# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1510 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1511 --- ## [You just had a baby. Relatives who live far away want to help. What should they do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-had-a-baby-relatives-who-live-far-away-want-to-help-what-should-they-do/623920)
**Author:** [@Rodgers01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodgers01)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2012, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-just-had-a-baby-relatives-who-live-far-away-want-to-help-what-should-they-do/623920 "2012-06-03T15:12:19Z")
Just as the title says. In your experience, what are the most helpful things relatives living far away can do to help out when you’ve just had your first baby and money is kind of tight? Gift cards? Diapers? Just a s… --- ## [Hypothetical Prostitution/Bartering Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-prostitution-bartering-question/622080)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2012, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-prostitution-bartering-question/622080 "2012-06-03T15:00:11Z")
DISCLAIMER: I am not your client, you are not my lawyer, I am not seeking legal advice, this is all hypothetical, blah blah blah. Let’s say I own a 10-unit apartment complex, and I charge the same amount of rent for eac… --- ## [Where can I find a Mjolnir pendant that isn't some overwrought/ornate pewter trinket?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-a-mjolnir-pendant-that-isnt-some-overwrought-ornate-pewter-trinket/623917)
**Author:** [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2012, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-a-mjolnir-pendant-that-isnt-some-overwrought-ornate-pewter-trinket/623917 "2012-06-03T13:45:58Z")
It need not be a precious metal. Wood is fine even. I’m looking for something rustic that might most resemble what some Northern Europeans wore back when Christianity was taking over. --- ## [Vegetarians - is it OK to eat eggs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegetarians-is-it-ok-to-eat-eggs/623881)
**Author:** [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2012, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegetarians-is-it-ok-to-eat-eggs/623881 "2012-06-03T03:46:36Z")
I was challenged by a vegan friend to try out a vegetarian diet for the summer. I said I would give it a shot, though I stated FTR to my friend that I most certainly did not have the discipline to go all-out vegan. I w… --- ## [What happens if nobody enforces the law?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-nobody-enforces-the-law/623655)
**Author:** [@bizerta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bizerta)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2012, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-nobody-enforces-the-law/623655 "2012-06-03T03:34:45Z")
If the people who are supposed to enforce a particular law fail to do anything, to whom do I turn: The state’s Attorney General? My state representative? Over the past 18 months, I have uncovered three out-of-town res… --- ## [Most outrageous, unusual, or unusually specific conditions of probation or parole](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-outrageous-unusual-or-unusually-specific-conditions-of-probation-or-parole/623889)
**Author:** [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2012, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-outrageous-unusual-or-unusually-specific-conditions-of-probation-or-parole/623889 "2012-06-03T00:36:09Z")
Inspired by this thread, I was wondering what the most outrageous, unusual, or unusually specific conditions of probation or parole are that have actually been imposed. For example, has someone ever been forced to live … --- ## [A hat to wear with my business attire while commuting in the summer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hat-to-wear-with-my-business-attire-while-commuting-in-the-summer/623873)
**Author:** [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2012, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hat-to-wear-with-my-business-attire-while-commuting-in-the-summer/623873 "2012-06-03T00:00:58Z")
I currently walk about a mile between my house and the subway each day to and from work. It’s sunny, and my hair is thin. I can (and do) wear sunscreen on my face, but that doesn’t work so well for my scalp, so I need an… --- ## [Seattle vacation soon. Advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seattle-vacation-soon-advice/623620)
**Author:** [@Theobroma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theobroma)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seattle-vacation-soon-advice/623620 "2012-06-02T19:58:50Z")
Hello, dopers! The family is heading up to Seattle for a week and a half at the beginning of July. We are taking a vacation, sure, but also scouting out the place as a possible home in a few years. (Me, hubby, 17-year… --- ## [What does this sentence mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-this-sentence-mean/623471)
**Author:** [@Electric\_Warrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electric_Warrior)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-this-sentence-mean/623471 "2012-06-02T15:34:09Z")
A subject that came up in a linguistics class I’m taking. What does it mean if you say: “Adam promised Betty to be on time.” Is Adam promising to Betty that he will be on time, or is Adam promising to someone else tha… --- ## [Can anyone explain Glassybaby to me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-explain-glassybaby-to-me/623749)
**Author:** [@MetroGnome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MetroGnome)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-explain-glassybaby-to-me/623749 "2012-06-02T15:00:06Z")
I used to work near a shopping center in Seattle where Glassybaby had recently opened up a shop. I thought to myself, “Wow, a store selling nothing but glass votive candle holders for $44 a pop. Yeah, that’ll stay in b… --- ## [Is there a point in helping people find jobs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-point-in-helping-people-find-jobs/623836)
**Author:** [@Blackberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackberry)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-point-in-helping-people-find-jobs/623836 "2012-06-02T14:22:27Z")
Especially when jobs are scarce, there are always a lot of resources available to help people find jobs, such as job fairs, help writing resumes, classes about how to search for jobs, and of course the government require… --- ## [What would you think if a friend or family member told you they have depression?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-think-if-a-friend-or-family-member-told-you-they-have-depression/620693)
**Author:** [@GreenTreeFrog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenTreeFrog)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-think-if-a-friend-or-family-member-told-you-they-have-depression/620693 "2012-06-02T14:21:26Z")
Just wondered what people honestly think? I have depression but would never admit it to anyone in life, shame or something. I don’t know. --- ## [Frustrating dinner situation: what would you do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frustrating-dinner-situation-what-would-you-do/623748)
**Author:** [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frustrating-dinner-situation-what-would-you-do/623748 "2012-06-02T05:52:53Z")
Ok, so earlier this week I asked a friend if she and her kids and her new boyfriend would like to come to dinner at some point this weekend. She told me they could only make it Sunday, so I said that was fine. I said to … --- ## [Salem, MA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salem-ma/623814)
**Author:** [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salem-ma/623814 "2012-06-02T04:36:56Z")
Need to plan a wedding rehersal dinner in Salem later this year. Any suggestions of a good place to hold it? My major concern is that I get value for my money. Something with ambiance. Thanks. --- ## [Spiders, ants, and bees- oh my! Or, help me to not lose my damn mind.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiders-ants-and-bees-oh-my-or-help-me-to-not-lose-my-damn-mind/623248)
**Author:** [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiders-ants-and-bees-oh-my-or-help-me-to-not-lose-my-damn-mind/623248 "2012-06-02T04:35:16Z")
So as I settle into my new life and home here in beautiful western North Carolina, I’m noticing that there are a lot of bugs. A lot of bugs. Just yesterday two bees, a wasp and a bumblebee, got into the house and had t… --- ## [Is File Dropper safe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-file-dropper-safe/623518)
**Author:** [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-file-dropper-safe/623518 "2012-06-02T03:38:56Z")
I want to download a file (game patch) from File Dropper. But I don’t want to compromise my computer. Soooo, is File Dropper a reputable source? --- ## [Getting rid of the landline and using Skype. Possible problems?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-rid-of-the-landline-and-using-skype-possible-problems/623718)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-rid-of-the-landline-and-using-skype-possible-problems/623718 "2012-06-02T03:31:18Z")
So, I’m looking to get rid of my landline and buy either an adapter to use on my current phone or a Skype phone. I’ll only be making phone calls to Canada and the US. I’ll have a cellphone as backup. Are there possible … --- ## [Devices they need to hurry up and produce](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/devices-they-need-to-hurry-up-and-produce/623800)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/devices-they-need-to-hurry-up-and-produce/623800 "2012-06-02T02:51:43Z")
To heck with Roombas. I want a LAWNBA. A nice little self-operating lawn mower. You program your yard’s shape somehow, or maybe plant electronic stakes at each corner, and then turn it loose. It happily (and quietely)… --- ## [MP3 vs physical media, which analogy is better?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mp3-vs-physical-media-which-analogy-is-better/623740)
**Author:** [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mp3-vs-physical-media-which-analogy-is-better/623740 "2012-06-02T02:02:53Z")
Just having a bit of fun here. When thinking of MP3s and physical media (CDs, Tapes, Records, etc…) there are two analogies that can be made. Which one is better? Physical media is current humanity and MP3s are huma… --- ## [Would the LSD Face Eater have been deterred if he knew his victim was armed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-the-lsd-face-eater-have-been-deterred-if-he-knew-his-victim-was-armed/623621)
**Author:** [@supery00n](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supery00n)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-the-lsd-face-eater-have-been-deterred-if-he-knew-his-victim-was-armed/623621 "2012-06-02T01:17:35Z")
Hey, I’ve always thought of the second amendment as an important, but more so as a cultural tradition and symbol of government by the consent of the governed than as something I’ve viscerally felt that was necessary for m… --- ## [Washing brand new clothes before wearing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washing-brand-new-clothes-before-wearing/623478)
**Author:** [@zombywoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zombywoof)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washing-brand-new-clothes-before-wearing/623478 "2012-06-02T01:09:15Z")
My girlfriend just bought some new clothes for work - Banana Republic, Jones New York, etc. Would you wash clothes like these before wearing them for the first time? --- ## [Traveling/Vacationing in London this coming week](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traveling-vacationing-in-london-this-coming-week/623778)
**Author:** [@Disheavel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disheavel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traveling-vacationing-in-london-this-coming-week/623778 "2012-06-01T23:51:54Z")
I just got a sweet deal to get to London for Sunday morning to Friday morning. But my question is with the Jubilee celebration, how bad will it be? Will museums be overwhelmed? Any slow down on the underground? I have … --- ## [(Politically) Offensive t-shirt opinion: how do you react?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politically-offensive-t-shirt-opinion-how-do-you-react/621471)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politically-offensive-t-shirt-opinion-how-do-you-react/621471 "2012-06-01T22:47:46Z")
A guy in front of me in line at a store was wearing a t-shirt for a “Mayday for Marriage” event. I knew I couldn’t assume it was an \*anti-\*gay marriage event (though I was pretty sure it was, and Google later proved me … --- ## [National flags upside down - by accident or ignorance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-flags-upside-down-by-accident-or-ignorance/623486)
**Author:** [@ticker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ticker)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2012, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-flags-upside-down-by-accident-or-ignorance/623486 "2012-06-01T22:12:19Z")
Here in the UK many, many people are completely ignorant of the correct way to fly the Union Flag. As a consequence often times flags are flown upside down by people who should know better. It amazes me that so many who … --- ## [Family awarded $3 million in man's sex death](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-awarded-3-million-in-mans-sex-death/623806)
**Author:** [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-awarded-3-million-in-mans-sex-death/623806 "2012-06-01T20:32:42Z")
Heart attack? Doc says take it easy? A threesome sounds perfect! \*\*The cardiologist, Dr. Sreenivasulu Gangasani of CardioVascular Group, determined that the man was at “high risk” of having clogged heart arteries and … --- ## [First Job New Nursing Grad (BSN)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-job-new-nursing-grad-bsn/623804)
**Author:** [@AndyLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndyLee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-job-new-nursing-grad-bsn/623804 "2012-06-01T18:53:41Z")
My youngest sister just graduated from nursing school. She now has a BSN and will have to take her test in July to get a license in Illinois. I was looking on line and it seems just horror story after horror story about… --- ## [Digital photo editing software suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/digital-photo-editing-software-suggestions/623297)
**Author:** [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/digital-photo-editing-software-suggestions/623297 "2012-06-01T18:47:26Z")
Last year I took my first step into semi-serious photography by getting a Canon T2i DSLR, along with several books on photography discussing exposure settings, aperture, shutter speed, framing techniques, use of fill fla… --- ## [Longest-married couple that you've met](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-married-couple-that-youve-met/623169)
**Author:** [@Orca\_Eyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orca_Eyes)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2012, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-married-couple-that-youve-met/623169 "2012-06-01T17:57:34Z")
I haven’t seen a post for this here yet, so I am wondering this: Who was the longest-married couple that you’ve met? How long have they been married (or how long were they married before one spouse died)? And how old ar… --- ## [Ettiquette Question- Need Somewhat Fast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ettiquette-question-need-somewhat-fast/623723)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2012, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ettiquette-question-need-somewhat-fast/623723 "2012-06-01T16:48:42Z")
Hi Everyone A colleague has made an introduction to someone he knows who may have a job opportunity for me. That person and I are meeting for lunch tomorrow. We work in a small field, so we both know of each other. My … --- ## [A nice house, with a spooky caveat. Would you still buy it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-nice-house-with-a-spooky-caveat-would-you-still-buy-it/623364)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2012, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-nice-house-with-a-spooky-caveat-would-you-still-buy-it/623364 "2012-06-01T16:46:49Z")
It’s time for you to get new digs. Maybe a job needs you to move, maybe you need a bigger place, maybe you’re just bored of your old digs. While house hunting, you spot a place that would be perfect. You arrange a viewi… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1509) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1511)