# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1481 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1482 --- ## [Political correctness.. necessary to protect people, or is it totalitarian censorship?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-correctness-necessary-to-protect-people-or-is-it-totalitarian-censorship/628475)
**Author:** [@the\_apples\_fell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_apples_fell)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-correctness-necessary-to-protect-people-or-is-it-totalitarian-censorship/628475 "2012-07-18T05:38:41Z")
I have seen two viewpoints. One being that political correctness is necessary to prevent people from being overly vocal to the point of being offensive, and the other that it is totalitarian style censorship that infring… --- ## [Two odd scammy things on Facebook, have these happened to you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-odd-scammy-things-on-facebook-have-these-happened-to-you/628557)
**Author:** [@carlotta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlotta)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-odd-scammy-things-on-facebook-have-these-happened-to-you/628557 "2012-07-18T03:23:18Z")
Yesterday I got a Facebook message from a cousin I see about every three years that said only “I want to stay Facebook friends”. This just seemed so odd that I haven’t responded. I mean, we ARE Facebook friends. Then … --- ## [Sunrise: are you more likeky to see it because you're awaking or because you're still awake?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunrise-are-you-more-likeky-to-see-it-because-youre-awaking-or-because-youre-still-awake/628260)
**Author:** [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunrise-are-you-more-likeky-to-see-it-because-youre-awaking-or-because-youre-still-awake/628260 "2012-07-18T03:19:50Z")
See poll. --- ## [Would You Hate People For Their Politics or Religious Views?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-hate-people-for-their-politics-or-religious-views/628367)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-hate-people-for-their-politics-or-religious-views/628367 "2012-07-18T03:19:45Z")
Would you hate people for their political or religious views? I’m speaking of more or less mainstream political or religious views not Nazis or Communists or neo-Aztec cultists and I mean hating people solely or mainly … --- ## [Can you picture this? (Mental imaging)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-picture-this-mental-imaging/628034)
**Author:** [@Baal\_Houtham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baal_Houtham)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-picture-this-mental-imaging/628034 "2012-07-18T01:08:49Z")
Tell me about your level of mental imaging. In this Can You Visualize? thread posters talk about their visualization abilities. It’s interesting, but I’d like some rough percentages to go with the anecdotes. And if your… --- ## [What color is American cheese?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-is-american-cheese/628311)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-color-is-american-cheese/628311 "2012-07-18T01:01:31Z")
A recent disagreement on this topic by two people\* nearly resulted in gunplay. Is American cheese orange or yellow? mmm \*OK, one of them was me. --- ## [Recommend me a drawing tablet, if you would.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-drawing-tablet-if-you-would/628138)
**Author:** [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-drawing-tablet-if-you-would/628138 "2012-07-18T00:50:31Z")
Not a tablet like an iPad, but something like a Wacom (I think is a brand) wherein it connects to the PC, someone then uses a stylus to draw on the tablet and it renders the drawing on the PC. Ideally, this would be som… --- ## [How important is a successful college sports programs to a school's identity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-important-is-a-successful-college-sports-programs-to-a-schools-identity/628349)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-important-is-a-successful-college-sports-programs-to-a-schools-identity/628349 "2012-07-18T00:08:08Z")
This is less a strictly sports centric question and more a social identity question, which is why I’m placing it here vs the gaming forum. In looking at the Penn State situation it seems to some extent their entire iden… --- ## [Why are high school band directors so driven?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-high-school-band-directors-so-driven/628507)
**Author:** [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-high-school-band-directors-so-driven/628507 "2012-07-17T23:36:03Z")
As a former hi-school student, parent of students, and son of a hi-school teacher I’ve had ample opportunity to interact with a variety of teachers. IME, none are so maniacally driven as the band directors. Every perfo… --- ## [I've been exposed to feline mange](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-exposed-to-feline-mange/628022)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-exposed-to-feline-mange/628022 "2012-07-17T19:58:08Z")
I’ve adopted a kitten who was diagnosed at 2 weeks of age with notoedric mange, which is caused by mites that burrow under the skin. She was treated for three weeks with a lime-sulfer dip, but didn’t do well with it. At … --- ## [Preferred Method of Long Distance Travel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferred-method-of-long-distance-travel/628490)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferred-method-of-long-distance-travel/628490 "2012-07-17T17:55:06Z")
What is your preferred method of long-distance travel? Personally I prefer travelling by rail since it is quite comfy and often goes by fairly scenic routes without having to be stuck in traffic. --- ## [I'm leaving for Houston this afternoon - what's a good mall to visit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-leaving-for-houston-this-afternoon-whats-a-good-mall-to-visit/628418)
**Author:** [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-leaving-for-houston-this-afternoon-whats-a-good-mall-to-visit/628418 "2012-07-17T17:31:31Z")
I am heading to Houston today for work and will have this evening to myself. I’d like to hit a mall, outlet if possible. I am staying at the Hyatt on Louisiana St. Is there anything relatively close (short taxi ride)? --- ## [Would this annoy you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-this-annoy-you/628319)
**Author:** [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-this-annoy-you/628319 "2012-07-17T17:30:34Z")
Several years ago I met a man online and we went from email, to IM, to talking and texting. He lives about halfway across the US from me so it was just for fun. We’d talk a bit about anything and everything, flirt and … --- ## [Tyrannosaur vs. 4 men with spears -- who wins?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tyrannosaur-vs-4-men-with-spears-who-wins/628458)
**Author:** [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tyrannosaur-vs-4-men-with-spears-who-wins/628458 "2012-07-17T17:02:53Z")
On one side , we have a T-Rex. On the other, four large, reasonably athletic men with long, sturdy spears. Let’s say the spear shafts are about 8-9 feet long. The men have nice sharp 3-foot swords as backup weapons. … --- ## [Is your romantic partner your "best friend"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-your-romantic-partner-your-best-friend/628435)
**Author:** [@SweetiePotato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SweetiePotato)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-your-romantic-partner-your-best-friend/628435 "2012-07-17T16:49:36Z")
Hi guys! I haven’t begun a lot of threads, my last big one being a “will he ever marry me” thread. I’m happy to report, as a follow up, that I dropped the topic, let him marinate, and was rewarded with an impromptu, “may… --- ## [9/11 Truther Debunking Required](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/9-11-truther-debunking-required/628434)
**Author:** [@Alka\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alka_Seltzer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/9-11-truther-debunking-required/628434 "2012-07-17T15:48:41Z")
I actually came across a truther at work today, which was a real surprise. The conversation was civil, and he did show some familiarity with anti-truther arguments. A couple of my points seemed to register. I said that p… --- ## [Ladies, do you ever go commando while exercising?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-ever-go-commando-while-exercising/628068)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-ever-go-commando-while-exercising/628068 "2012-07-17T14:29:13Z")
If you’re wearing moisture-wicking shorts, do you need to wear anything under them? And by need, I’m strictly thinking of the threat of infection of your girlie bits, not embarrassing sweating given I work out at home, a… --- ## ["We're Just Doing a Job Up The Street"-Common Scam?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-just-doing-a-job-up-the-street-common-scam/628429)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-just-doing-a-job-up-the-street-common-scam/628429 "2012-07-17T13:24:06Z")
This has happened twice this year-a guy rings the bell and says" We are finishing a roof on a house up the street-we’d like to do your roof". Is this a common scam? I would never hire anybody to work on my house off the… --- ## [Amateur Detectives: How Would You Investigate This Crime?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amateur-detectives-how-would-you-investigate-this-crime/628420)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amateur-detectives-how-would-you-investigate-this-crime/628420 "2012-07-17T08:12:30Z")
In October 2011, the bodies of three young men were found inside a house in Waltham, MA. All three had been murdered in the same way-their throats were slit-the house was full of blood. The victims were discovered by on… --- ## [Best iPad web browser?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ipad-web-browser/628374)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2012, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ipad-web-browser/628374 "2012-07-16T15:07:50Z")
So I now have an iPad. One of the first things I’ve discovered is that I’ve been spoiled by desktop Firefox. No two ways about it. So I was disappointed when I saw that Adblock for Safari isn’t supported via iOS. Plu… --- ## [Hanging Shutters: Handyman Tips?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hanging-shutters-handyman-tips/602078)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hanging-shutters-handyman-tips/602078 "2012-07-17T06:13:14Z")
I have (decorative) plastic shutters on the front of the house. An overzealous “handyman” friend took the liberty of taking down my shutters to paint them only to get bored with the job and vamoose. I’m at the point wh… --- ## [Exactly how does Linkedin work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exactly-how-does-linkedin-work/628436)
**Author:** [@moejoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejoe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exactly-how-does-linkedin-work/628436 "2012-07-17T03:17:01Z")
I have a Linkedin profile, but I’ve heard people say it’s very helpful in a job search and I can’t figure out how. Is there an active way to use it? Do you just search the connections of your connections for people who … --- ## [The Ugliest Web Sites](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ugliest-web-sites/628296)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ugliest-web-sites/628296 "2012-07-17T02:32:35Z")
Let’s get a thread going about the ugliest web sites. By “ugly” I don’t mean ugly content; I mean, it looks ugly. Old fonts; busy screens; hideous graphics; etc. I nominate: Freedoms Phoenix – Your Real Global News and … --- ## [Scratching balls results in erections??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scratching-balls-results-in-erections/628213)
**Author:** [@2kdezignz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2kdezignz)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scratching-balls-results-in-erections/628213 "2012-07-17T01:32:50Z")
My husband of a few months (in his early 40’s) claims that scratching his balls gives him erections. This does not make sense to me and I am trying to understand. He gets mad at me for not giving him the benefit of the… --- ## [Where are good places for people to meet their partners?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-good-places-for-people-to-meet-their-partners/627594)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-good-places-for-people-to-meet-their-partners/627594 "2012-07-17T01:19:47Z")
Where are some good places for a nice, 30-year-old, single, hetero, Christian male like myself to meet single girls around my own age? I have very little romantic experience, and the experience I do have is years ago, w… --- ## [In states or counties that have cut public expenses to the bone - How's that working out?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-states-or-counties-that-have-cut-public-expenses-to-the-bone-hows-that-working-out/628283)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-states-or-counties-that-have-cut-public-expenses-to-the-bone-hows-that-working-out/628283 "2012-07-17T01:08:05Z")
Assumedly there are counties or parishes somewhere in the US where there is a political consensus to reduce public expenditures as much as possible, and action has been taken toward this goal. If this has been done what… --- ## [Ladies - If your man paid for some professional cuddling would that be OK?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-if-your-man-paid-for-some-professional-cuddling-would-that-be-ok/628237)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2012, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-if-your-man-paid-for-some-professional-cuddling-would-that-be-ok/628237 "2012-07-16T23:50:26Z")
This woman is offering a professional service. If you found your SO had been patronizing “The Snuggery” to feel better and combat depression would that be acceptable? Looks inviting --- ## [Two days in L.A. - what to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-days-in-l-a-what-to-do/628032)
**Author:** [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2012, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-days-in-l-a-what-to-do/628032 "2012-07-16T23:47:10Z")
I’m hopefully going to spend a couple of days in Los Angeles next month (August) to knock another item off my Bucket List (“Get my picture taken with the Hollywood sign behind me.”) I’m a huge pop-culture junkie and alr… --- ## [Electric car hypothetical question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-car-hypothetical-question/628424)
**Author:** [@diggerwam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggerwam)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2012, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-car-hypothetical-question/628424 "2012-07-16T23:39:05Z")
Granted I don’t know alot about the technology. But from what I understand the batteries are really the sticking point regarding technology. The batteries are simply big and expensive but all they do is store created ele… --- ## [eBay Help Please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-help-please/627816)
**Author:** [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2012, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-help-please/627816 "2012-07-16T22:31:51Z")
I recently sold several items on eABay to benefit the horse rescue I volunteer at, donating the proceed 100% to them On the day the auctions ended, I got a note from one of the buyers saying that her daughter had bid on … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1480) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1482)