# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1484 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1485 --- ## [Just caught my 14yo son smooch'n with his girlfriend. (Need answer fastish)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-caught-my-14yo-son-smoochn-with-his-girlfriend-need-answer-fastish/626000)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2012, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-caught-my-14yo-son-smoochn-with-his-girlfriend-need-answer-fastish/626000 "2012-07-14T13:09:12Z")
Parents of the daughter dropped her off earlier this afternoon. The kids were out back swimming in the pool. (At least they were supposed to be.) I walk out back about to fire up the grill. And that’s when I caught them… --- ## [Brushes with Fame-Celebrity Encounters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brushes-with-fame-celebrity-encounters/623900)
**Author:** [@A\_Sniveling\_Mess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Sniveling_Mess)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2012, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brushes-with-fame-celebrity-encounters/623900 "2012-07-14T05:19:38Z")
Have any of you here ever met a celebrity?If so,please tell us about it.Any celebrity counts,so long as they’re famous enough that the average person has probably heard of them. --- ## [My left hand little finger is getting worse and worse](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-left-hand-little-finger-is-getting-worse-and-worse/628144)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2012, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-left-hand-little-finger-is-getting-worse-and-worse/628144 "2012-07-14T03:02:45Z")
I’ve had this for a few weeks now. I created another thread about it in GQ actually, which I can’t find. Basically it’s numb. There’s absolutely no pain. The numbness also continues along the palm of my hand in an imagin… --- ## [Why does everyone blame GWB for everything?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-everyone-blame-gwb-for-everything/627197)
**Author:** [@greenslime1951](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greenslime1951)\ **Replies:** 198\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2012, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-everyone-blame-gwb-for-everything/627197 "2012-07-14T02:00:39Z")
The guy wasn’t a great president. But the current mantra, from everyone from late night comedians to newspaper columnists, is “It was Bush’s fault.” Obama has spent the last four years blaming GWB for everything, includi… --- ## [Hypothetical: Obama not only wins, but gains supermajority](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-obama-not-only-wins-but-gains-supermajority/628064)
**Author:** [@greenslime1951](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greenslime1951)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2012, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-obama-not-only-wins-but-gains-supermajority/628064 "2012-07-14T00:52:42Z")
Let’s imagine the, to me, not terribly implausible scenario of a massive backlash against the Republican party. (I can imagine a myriad of triggers, including the perception that the Republicans are anti-women, anti-immi… --- ## [Neighbors leaving puppy in yard. What can I do about this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighbors-leaving-puppy-in-yard-what-can-i-do-about-this/627618)
**Author:** [@listedmia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/listedmia)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2012, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighbors-leaving-puppy-in-yard-what-can-i-do-about-this/627618 "2012-07-14T00:18:32Z")
Several other people’s yards abut onto ours. The residents have been leaving a puppy in one of them. It looks like a pit bull, maybe 2 or 3 months old. It is on a maybe 5 foot long leash. It has a small table to hide und… --- ## [Nasofix, anyone ever tried it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasofix-anyone-ever-tried-it/602107)
**Author:** [@reddog\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reddog_1)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2012, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasofix-anyone-ever-tried-it/602107 "2012-07-14T00:16:19Z")
This is quite strange and I’d never heard of it until today. Is it even real? Fix your nose in ten minutes a day Basically you wear this contraption on your nose for ten minutes for ten days, and it promises to fix a n… --- ## [PLEASE help an ebay newbe!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-an-ebay-newbe/628110)
**Author:** [@2010dave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2010dave)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-an-ebay-newbe/628110 "2012-07-13T21:32:44Z")
Can anyone tell me, from expieriance, what is the best month(s) to sell/list my vintage collectable PLANET OF THE APES and vintage GUMBY/POKEY items on ebay? THANK YOU IN ADAVANCE! --- ## [Masturbation etiquette](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-etiquette/628040)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-etiquette/628040 "2012-07-13T21:19:46Z")
I’ve never been in a living situation where I didnt have enough privacy to take care of myself when the urge arises, but sometimes i’ll hear embarassing stories about someone who walked in on someone/witnessed them mastu… --- ## [CNN: The Paper Resume is Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-the-paper-resume-is-dead/627906)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-the-paper-resume-is-dead/627906 "2012-07-13T20:35:09Z")
According to this fluff piece (and fluff piece it is, no matter whether it’s right or not). Frankly, I hope it’s wrong, especially with the prominent “pushing” of Facebook. I frankly fear the thing, after all the priva… --- ## [The case of the disappearing tomato](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-case-of-the-disappearing-tomato/628058)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-case-of-the-disappearing-tomato/628058 "2012-07-13T20:31:20Z")
I have a couple of tomato plants in large containers on the side of my driveway, not visible from the street. There was a big, beautiful tomato, about 3.5" in diameter, that looked like it was about to start ripening. Th… --- ## [What Are You Allergic To?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-allergic-to/569116)
**Author:** [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-allergic-to/569116 "2012-07-13T20:28:49Z")
Besides environmental- tons of people are allergic to grasses, trees, pollen, etc. I’m talking about medicines, household products, foods, etc. My own list is growing. Today I found out that I’m allergic to baby oil. … --- ## [Dopers who remember pre-Clinton elections](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-who-remember-pre-clinton-elections/627732)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-who-remember-pre-clinton-elections/627732 "2012-07-13T19:07:18Z")
Has there been a candidate less self-aware than Romney? His gaffes, especially related his wealth making not a “regular Joe” despite his protests to the contrary, are amazing IMO. --- ## [Which one would u rather? The black chick or the Mid thirties Mom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-one-would-u-rather-the-black-chick-or-the-mid-thirties-mom/628124)
**Author:** [@darigold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/darigold)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-one-would-u-rather-the-black-chick-or-the-mid-thirties-mom/628124 "2012-07-13T18:45:59Z")
Which one would u?? The Mom… black chick… --- ## [Tell me about this mini-Dishwasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-this-mini-dishwasher/628011)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-this-mini-dishwasher/628011 "2012-07-13T18:23:16Z")
We have an older row house. One bathroom that was added on years ago, a small kitchen. We do not want to put a lot of money into it. (It is the lowest-priced home in the township by my figuring and I don’t want to mess t… --- ## [In your current job, could you telecommute if it were allowed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-your-current-job-could-you-telecommute-if-it-were-allowed/627550)
**Author:** [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-your-current-job-could-you-telecommute-if-it-were-allowed/627550 "2012-07-13T18:07:07Z")
I’m wondering how many people have jobs from which they could legitimately work from home 100% of the time, i.e., everything you work on, receive, submit, etc., is done digitally or electronically. If the only thing you… --- ## [Entrepreneurs Who Succeeded Late In Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/entrepreneurs-who-succeeded-late-in-life/627989)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/entrepreneurs-who-succeeded-late-in-life/627989 "2012-07-13T16:12:59Z")
I like to read about people who made it big, later on. Guys like the founder of Walmart, Colonel Sanders (started his fried chicken empire after 50), William C. Durant (made and lost several fortunes, was planning a ch… --- ## [Downs syndrome and autistic half-sister: my mother’s wishes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/downs-syndrome-and-autistic-half-sister-my-mother-s-wishes/627695)
**Author:** [@Malden\_Capell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malden_Capell)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/downs-syndrome-and-autistic-half-sister-my-mother-s-wishes/627695 "2012-07-13T15:54:38Z")
Hey all. I wonder if you good folks can help me with a dilemma. I have a 11-year old half-sister. She was born with down’s syndrome (as my mother was in her 40s when my sister was born), and they suspected autism too, w… --- ## [Would you let your child horse around on gravestones?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-let-your-child-horse-around-on-gravestones/627827)
**Author:** [@Snow\_Pea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snow_Pea)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-let-your-child-horse-around-on-gravestones/627827 "2012-07-13T13:47:30Z")
Link: http://www.abc4.com/content/news/links\_numbers/story/4-year-old-boy-dies-after-headstone-falls-on-him/TeNRgmZ\_CkegZlkHdxJrgw.cspx A tragedy that the child is dead. Of course it is. However, from the article: “… --- ## [Poll: Do you believe in dream interpretation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-believe-in-dream-interpretation/623547)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-believe-in-dream-interpretation/623547 "2012-07-13T12:37:58Z")
There’s been a part of me that’s wanted to ask this for a while, but just never have and now with all the dream postings I feel inspired…threads kinda work that way. As the title kinda suggests…do you believe that dream… --- ## [Why did Sandusky go to trial (instead of pleading guilty)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-sandusky-go-to-trial-instead-of-pleading-guilty/626195)
**Author:** [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-sandusky-go-to-trial-instead-of-pleading-guilty/626195 "2012-07-13T09:54:38Z")
I have read a medium amount about this case, so maybe this issue has been covered well somewhere, but I just don’t see why the dude went to trial instead of pleading guilty. It doesn’t look like he mounted that much of … --- ## [Health insurance question for Canadians](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/health-insurance-question-for-canadians/627439)
**Author:** [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/health-insurance-question-for-canadians/627439 "2012-07-13T04:19:33Z")
So while discussing some changes with our supplementary health insurance provider (Son graduated so he’s no longer covered) I discovered a gap in coverage that I had always assumed was taken care of. We have travel heal… --- ## [Forced To Be Right Handed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forced-to-be-right-handed/152084)
**Author:** [@cart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cart)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forced-to-be-right-handed/152084 "2012-07-13T02:59:33Z")
Since left handed threads seem to be popular at the moment, I thought I’d raise this issue. I was dimly aware that in the “olden days”, left handedness was considered bad, and children would be generally forced to write… --- ## [Recommend a Good Free Virus Protector](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-virus-protector/627326)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-virus-protector/627326 "2012-07-13T02:19:48Z")
This is for a teenage girl who just bought a new computer for personal use. (Low end Dell laptop.) She will not be hooking it up to the internet. But she will undoubtedly be sharing files with her friends via portable st… --- ## [Handwriting recognition for iPad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handwriting-recognition-for-ipad/627919)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handwriting-recognition-for-ipad/627919 "2012-07-13T02:08:22Z")
I just got an iPad as a gift and like most aspects of it. However, I have a convertible tablet laptop with a Wacom screen that I really love because using OneNote I can take notes in handwriting that are tacitly converte… --- ## [What's really going on with Jessee Jackson Jr.?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-really-going-on-with-jessee-jackson-jr/628019)
**Author:** [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-really-going-on-with-jessee-jackson-jr/628019 "2012-07-13T00:31:25Z")
For those who haven’t heard, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) hasn’t been seen on Capital Hill for several weeks, and even his fellow Democrats are starting to ask “WTF?” At first, his staff said he was being treated for… --- ## [Predict what my doctor will tell me (TMI)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-what-my-doctor-will-tell-me-tmi/628028)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-what-my-doctor-will-tell-me-tmi/628028 "2012-07-12T23:54:46Z")
I’m off to the doctor in 20 minutes. I’m curious as to what you guys think the issue might be, though. A little background. I’m 34 years old, eat a low-carb paleo diet consisting mostly of grass-fed beef, pastured por… --- ## [Hairstyle poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hairstyle-poll/537144)
**Author:** [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hairstyle-poll/537144 "2012-07-12T23:27:44Z")
What do you call a hairstyle, most often sported by little girls or by women when exercising, where the hair is divided into two parts and secured with elastic bands or ribbons? Assume the hair is not braided or plaited. … --- ## [Would you be offended if a friend called "authorities" on you for illogical beliefs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-be-offended-if-a-friend-called-authorities-on-you-for-illogical-beliefs/627993)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-be-offended-if-a-friend-called-authorities-on-you-for-illogical-beliefs/627993 "2012-07-12T23:13:17Z")
Lets say threats of violence or worse to other or yourself is off the table, none of that which yes you should report period. How would you feel if you confessed illogical beliefs to your friend and they turned around a… --- ## [All public spaces are under 24/7 archived surveillance......](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-public-spaces-are-under-24-7-archived-surveillance/628044)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-public-spaces-are-under-24-7-archived-surveillance/628044 "2012-07-12T22:37:37Z")
A decade or two in the hazy distant future of the year 2000… Full video and audio surveillance of all public spaces is not only recorded but actually stored and archived and occasionally when a fancy new software for fa… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1483) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1485)