# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1488 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1489 --- ## [Looking for a good foundation (make up)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-foundation-make-up/627359)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-foundation-make-up/627359 "2012-07-07T23:07:48Z")
Doper Girls, I have tried SOOO many foundations over the years, but I can’t find one I love. The texture and the way it interacts with my skin is the problem. I’ve tried drugstore brands, department store brands, and the… --- ## [How would you deal with a blackmailer? (don't need answer fast)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-deal-with-a-blackmailer-dont-need-answer-fast/627014)
**Author:** [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-deal-with-a-blackmailer-dont-need-answer-fast/627014 "2012-07-07T22:53:29Z")
Listening to a sports radio station the other day, I heard a story about Mark Jackson, coach of the Golden State Warriors and an ordained minister, being blackmailed. He had an affair with a woman, and years later (when … --- ## [Covering bruised eyes from crying?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096)
**Author:** [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-bruised-eyes-from-crying/626096 "2012-07-07T22:40:19Z")
So apparently last night I cried hard enough that I bruised my eyelids. :confused: I have purple dots all over them. I have green concealer, Urban Decay primer and fleshtone concealer. None of those work. It’s 100 degr… --- ## [Meaning of "being qualified for a job"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaning-of-being-qualified-for-a-job/627374)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meaning-of-being-qualified-for-a-job/627374 "2012-07-07T22:38:55Z")
What do you understand by the phrase, “I am qualified for this job”? Poll to follow --- ## [Passing through SLC, Nevada to Wyoming, Is there a cheese store near my route?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passing-through-slc-nevada-to-wyoming-is-there-a-cheese-store-near-my-route/626511)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/passing-through-slc-nevada-to-wyoming-is-there-a-cheese-store-near-my-route/626511 "2012-07-07T22:31:08Z")
I will be passing through SLC, Nevada to Wyoming, Is there a cheese store near my route? I once lived in SLC so finding an address wouldn’t be too difficult I don’t think. We’re looking for a wheel of hard dry Jack to d… --- ## [Camping within 2 hours of DC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/camping-within-2-hours-of-dc/627531)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/camping-within-2-hours-of-dc/627531 "2012-07-07T22:21:44Z")
Where can I go camping within 2 hours of Washington, DC? I grew up here and know all of the urban areas extremely well, but my family was not at all the camping sort. Some friends want to go camping somewhere relativel… --- ## [Underwater photo phobia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwater-photo-phobia/44409)
**Author:** [@TQMshirt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TQMshirt)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underwater-photo-phobia/44409 "2012-07-07T22:06:10Z")
Ok, this has been bugging me for so long, I just gotta know if there is anyone out there who has a similar experience. I have this weird problem that when I look at photos from underwater, (not shallow water - whales, s… --- ## [Suggestions for not beating yourself up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-not-beating-yourself-up/627456)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-not-beating-yourself-up/627456 "2012-07-07T19:49:28Z")
I’m really bad about being hard on myself - way harder than I am on friends or acquaintances, and, if I’m being really honest, way harder than anyone deserves. Does anyone have suggestions on breaking that self-shame spi… --- ## [Why circumscision and Halal / Kosher?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-circumscision-and-halal-kosher/626957)
**Author:** [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-circumscision-and-halal-kosher/626957 "2012-07-07T19:38:26Z")
If you reject the idea of “god speaking through his prophets”, the bible / qu’ran / Torah is then written by man. Accepting this, you then come to the idea that whatever is in there is a man-made construct. My personal… --- ## [Cold War Dopers - how scared were you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cold-war-dopers-how-scared-were-you/626192)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cold-war-dopers-how-scared-were-you/626192 "2012-07-07T17:38:11Z")
I was a barely sentient flesh-blob during the last bit of the Cold War, so I have little concept of the fear of nuclear doomsday as depicted in things like the popular scare-a-thons The Day After and Threads. When you we… --- ## [Opinions on the current generation Jeep Wranglers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-the-current-generation-jeep-wranglers/627460)
**Author:** [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-the-current-generation-jeep-wranglers/627460 "2012-07-07T17:02:39Z")
I am thinking of getting back into offroading. The min vehicle I am starting to look at is the Jeep Wrangler. I had a 1990 Cherokee a long time ago that did pretty well, but the last few Jeeps we have had in my family … --- ## [Car totaled (need advice/help fast)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-totaled-need-advice-help-fast/627135)
**Author:** [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-totaled-need-advice-help-fast/627135 "2012-07-07T17:00:51Z")
Darling wife’s car (she is fine) was hit by a recycling truck on Tuesday. The other driver’s insurance company (Chartis/AIG) has totaled the car and wants us to release it and title to them Thursday morning. Currently … --- ## [what should a young man wear for a job interview for a bank customer service job?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-a-young-man-wear-for-a-job-interview-for-a-bank-customer-service-job/627481)
**Author:** [@Mr.Natural](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Natural)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-a-young-man-wear-for-a-job-interview-for-a-bank-customer-service-job/627481 "2012-07-07T15:29:25Z")
My son is 27, and holds a degree in Business Management, but in this horrible economy, he is still looking for a decent job. He has an interview next week for a customer service position at a bank. It’s not exactly wha… --- ## [Tell me about your experiences with Bird Baths.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-experiences-with-bird-baths/627354)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-experiences-with-bird-baths/627354 "2012-07-07T13:43:06Z")
I guess the drought is really hurting the birds. The last two days I had quite a few gather around my sprinkler. Poor things. We haven’t had a rain here in three weeks and that only lasted a few minutes. I’m thinking ab… --- ## [How evil is this idea?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-evil-is-this-idea/627215)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-evil-is-this-idea/627215 "2012-07-07T13:23:38Z")
A couple of friends and I were watching s TV show dealing with some of the behind-the-scene workings at major zoos. Most of the show talked about the things the keepers do to keep the animals they care for entertained an… --- ## [your experience with Quicken Loans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experience-with-quicken-loans/627470)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experience-with-quicken-loans/627470 "2012-07-07T12:26:52Z")
Researching refinance options today. Found rates and basic terms (closing costs, points) on some lenders’ websites. Called a couple others, and received rates and basic terms over the phone. Called Quicken, and got as… --- ## [Virginia Beach vacation question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virginia-beach-vacation-question/625121)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virginia-beach-vacation-question/625121 "2012-07-07T12:11:20Z")
We’ll be spending a week in VA Beach at the end of the month. Never been there before. There will be 11 of us, and while we will mostly be cooking at the house, we’ll likely want to eat out once or twice. It will be 4 ad… --- ## [Have the South African government/politicians not properly apologized for apartheid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-the-south-african-government-politicians-not-properly-apologized-for-apartheid/627382)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-the-south-african-government-politicians-not-properly-apologized-for-apartheid/627382 "2012-07-07T12:02:18Z")
I’ve always been curious as a foreigner how a country like South Africa which had official legally enshrined racism so severe for example it was a given that families would not be allowed to live in the same areas should… --- ## [Everyone on Earth to get their sexual orientation reversed. Can you handle it? Can the world?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-on-earth-to-get-their-sexual-orientation-reversed-can-you-handle-it-can-the-world/625349)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-on-earth-to-get-their-sexual-orientation-reversed-can-you-handle-it-can-the-world/625349 "2012-07-07T11:57:05Z")
I’ve decided that there’s not enough suffering and chaos in the world, which means it’s time for me to screw with everyone. Today’s instrument of mischief is the Sexual Orientation Reversal Ray-Cannon. This technomagic d… --- ## [Parents: If I Posted Pics of Your Kids on Facebook](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-if-i-posted-pics-of-your-kids-on-facebook/626640)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-if-i-posted-pics-of-your-kids-on-facebook/626640 "2012-07-07T11:23:25Z")
Let’s say that you and I don’t know each other from Adam, but for whatever reason I’m in a position to spend a little time here and there with your kids (say, as a coach, Sunday School teacher, or whatever). I’ve snapped… --- ## [Which events of the past 50 years will be remembered in 100 years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-events-of-the-past-50-years-will-be-remembered-in-100-years/627009)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-events-of-the-past-50-years-will-be-remembered-in-100-years/627009 "2012-07-07T10:46:55Z")
Inspired by the McKinley assassination thread and some talks with frienda about JFK, MLK, & RFK’s assassinations. I think all three of them will be minor memories in 100 years, more like McKinley & Garfield’s than Lincol… --- ## [Do people stuck in abusive situations have any responsibility at all for their decisions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-people-stuck-in-abusive-situations-have-any-responsibility-at-all-for-their-decisions/627474)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-people-stuck-in-abusive-situations-have-any-responsibility-at-all-for-their-decisions/627474 "2012-07-07T09:05:00Z")
In this thread there are two main positions outlined re the responsibility of people who stay in physically abusive relationships. To be clear we are not talking about very extreme situations where the abuser is raping … --- ## [Individual Education Plans: All Kids, or Just Special Needs Kids?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/individual-education-plans-all-kids-or-just-special-needs-kids/627329)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/individual-education-plans-all-kids-or-just-special-needs-kids/627329 "2012-07-07T08:24:32Z")
I’m trying to figure out if IEPs are made for all kids in school, or just those with special needs. Do your kids have IEPs? Please answer where you live and if it’s a public or private school. Thanks! --- ## [So why do people care so much about the lives of celebrities?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-why-do-people-care-so-much-about-the-lives-of-celebrities/627401)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-why-do-people-care-so-much-about-the-lives-of-celebrities/627401 "2012-07-07T07:59:06Z")
I mean the nitty gritty shit, who they are banging, what they are eating, where they are shopping, whose getting married or divorced? People are apparently eager for pics of Britney Spears shopping in Walgreens(a confid… --- ## [Can you learn to sing if you're really terrible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-learn-to-sing-if-youre-really-terrible/627095)
**Author:** [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-learn-to-sing-if-youre-really-terrible/627095 "2012-07-07T07:37:34Z")
I’m not the worst singer living in Japan, but probably in the bottom several percent. I’m also not completely tone deaf, but on the very low end of the scale for discerning tones. With my kids, I’d love to be able to si… --- ## [To be jealous, or not to be jealous](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-be-jealous-or-not-to-be-jealous/627484)
**Author:** [@gallan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gallan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-be-jealous-or-not-to-be-jealous/627484 "2012-07-07T07:07:05Z")
Question for the ladies: Do you prefer guys with possessive or permissive tendencies when it comes to other men giving you attention? For example, when being hit on by another guy, would you prefer your partner to react… --- ## [Weight loss and wordrobe issues](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-loss-and-wordrobe-issues/627432)
**Author:** [@perfectparanoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/perfectparanoia)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-loss-and-wordrobe-issues/627432 "2012-07-07T05:55:59Z")
I am hoping some of you who have been successful with weight loss can chime in. I got up to my heaviest weight ever recently. In a moment of frustration and anger, I cleaned out my closet and got rid of every piece of c… --- ## [If You Believe Your Public Education Failed You](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-believe-your-public-education-failed-you/627361)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-believe-your-public-education-failed-you/627361 "2012-07-07T05:11:38Z")
I’m gathering anecdotes for a blog post I’d like to write. I’m looking for experiences from people who believe they were failed by their education in public schools. Define “failure” however you’d like. Thanks! --- ## [You are transported to a forest. How long until you make a fire?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-transported-to-a-forest-how-long-until-you-make-a-fire/627208)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-transported-to-a-forest-how-long-until-you-make-a-fire/627208 "2012-07-07T04:47:07Z")
You have no tools, just the clothes on your back. Could you make a fire? How would you do it and how long would it take? Most likely, I’d freeze to death or be eaten by wolves. --- ## [If You Believe Your Public Education Served You Extraordinarily Well](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-believe-your-public-education-served-you-extraordinarily-well/627363)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-believe-your-public-education-served-you-extraordinarily-well/627363 "2012-07-07T03:49:42Z")
I’m collecting anecdotes for a blog post I’d like to write. I’m looking for experiences from people who believe they were served extraordinarily well by their public education (e.g., you had an extremely positive experie… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1487) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1489)