# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1512 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1513 --- ## [Can anyone recommend a good, cheap wireless router?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-cheap-wireless-router/623545)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-good-cheap-wireless-router/623545 "2012-05-30T23:09:52Z")
I’m a simple guy and I don’t need anything super fancy. However, my 7 year old Zyxel router is starting to go on me and I am in the market for a new one. I’m in no super rush; It still functions fairly well as a wired ro… --- ## [Potentially fatal illness: fight, or give up and die?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potentially-fatal-illness-fight-or-give-up-and-die/623199)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potentially-fatal-illness-fight-or-give-up-and-die/623199 "2012-05-30T22:54:21Z")
A strange question perhaps, but a recent event gave me pause: I briefly had some symptoms that superficially resembled one form of cancer, and being the hypochondriac I am I imagined the worst for a while. This led to a… --- ## [Why do men have to propose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-men-have-to-propose/623456)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-men-have-to-propose/623456 "2012-05-30T22:35:05Z")
Inspired by this video and the numerous ones on internet. Why not women? --- ## [How often do you have a vivid dream?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-have-a-vivid-dream/623535)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-have-a-vivid-dream/623535 "2012-05-30T22:26:34Z")
Leading on from this thread. As well as the poll options, I’m interested to know people’s ages. In my own case I used to have a vivid dream almost daily (on visiting a new place in RL I couldn’t wait to see what the dre… --- ## [What to Do in Atlanta](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-atlanta/622959)
**Author:** [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-atlanta/622959 "2012-05-30T19:45:20Z")
I’d especially appreciate off-the-wall answers. I’ll be there the last weekend in July. I’m a nerd; I love pop art, Americana, comic strips, science… What’s the thing a nerd \*has \*to do in Atlanta? --- ## [Urgent: One day in Chicago-what to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-one-day-in-chicago-what-to-do/621390)
**Author:** [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-one-day-in-chicago-what-to-do/621390 "2012-05-30T19:34:49Z")
The family (Me, Mrs. R, and the two R offspring-young ladies in their 20s) will be in Chicago for one day. We’ll be staying in Lisle and will have a rental car. What would you recommend for a nice day trip in the Chic… --- ## [Graduation parties](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/graduation-parties/623464)
**Author:** [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/graduation-parties/623464 "2012-05-30T18:30:29Z")
For eighth graders? Ok so my Gran “graduated” from the 8th grade, had pictures and wore a pretty dress. But did she go on to HS , I don’t know, I don’t think so it was like 1930…she got married at 16/17 and kept working… --- ## [Will sexual mores and habits ever be similar for men and women?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sexual-mores-and-habits-ever-be-similar-for-men-and-women/623420)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sexual-mores-and-habits-ever-be-similar-for-men-and-women/623420 "2012-05-30T18:08:47Z")
There are important biological differences between men and women which would, on average, make women less prone to engage in sexual conduct. For example, an unwanted pregnancy may affect a man but will affect a woman. Me… --- ## [What does "Laying some Pipe" mean to you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-laying-some-pipe-mean-to-you/623374)
**Author:** [@Sateryn76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sateryn76)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-laying-some-pipe-mean-to-you/623374 "2012-05-30T18:01:05Z")
Let’s say you’re meeting a friend for dinner, and they’re 15 minutes late. “Why were you late?” you ask. They respond “Oh, I was laying some pipe and ended up running late.” So what was he doing? Taking a poop, or ha… --- ## [How can I avoid paying so much for cable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-avoid-paying-so-much-for-cable/623509)
**Author:** [@Plan\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plan_B)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-avoid-paying-so-much-for-cable/623509 "2012-05-30T17:29:46Z")
As we are joining the growing number of families that have to cut costs I’m looking at my monthly cable bill…and it seems too high. I think I remember reading that I could replace a lot of it with Netflix. What are the… --- ## [Is my kid artistically talented?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-kid-artistically-talented/464609)
**Author:** [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-kid-artistically-talented/464609 "2012-05-30T17:20:18Z")
I mean, I know she’s talented, but is she Talented, as in, far enough beyond her peers that I should particularly cultivate and encourage her artistic endeavors. She has always impressed me with her observational skill,… --- ## [Coloring (book) question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coloring-book-question/623406)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coloring-book-question/623406 "2012-05-30T17:02:47Z")
This quote from another thread (click the blue chevron to see) made me curious. Back when you colored a lot, did you actually use the white crayon to color something white on white paper, or did you just leave it paper … --- ## [Restaurants and their bathrooms.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurants-and-their-bathrooms/623298)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restaurants-and-their-bathrooms/623298 "2012-05-30T16:52:47Z")
How do you feel about restaurants that restrict bathroom use to customers only? Is it okay to use the restroom of a restaurant without purchasing anything? Personally, I am not comfortable using the restroom in a resta… --- ## [What's a good browser cache size?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-browser-cache-size/623291)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-browser-cache-size/623291 "2012-05-30T16:42:24Z")
Doing a backup recently made me realize just how HUGE the Firefox cache can get. In your experience, do you really need one gigabyte worth of cached stuff? If not, what’s a good reasonable size? --- ## [Stand-up paddleboarding, what's the appeal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-paddleboarding-whats-the-appeal/623413)
**Author:** [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stand-up-paddleboarding-whats-the-appeal/623413 "2012-05-30T15:56:05Z")
Stand-up paddleboards, or SUPs. I’ve seen these things around my city for a couple of years and there are several places giving lessons, but why do people like them? I understand that they are sometimes good at the bea… --- ## [Artists/Illustrators, do you cock your head when appraising your work in progress?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-illustrators-do-you-cock-your-head-when-appraising-your-work-in-progress/623539)
**Author:** [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-illustrators-do-you-cock-your-head-when-appraising-your-work-in-progress/623539 "2012-05-30T15:12:27Z")
I rarely ever notice myself doing this, but I was reading something here and cocked my head in a way my wife thought I was drawing (on an iPad right now where I’ll do some sketching). Apparently it’s something I do ofte… --- ## [Looking for a 37" TV, advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-37-tv-advice/623245)
**Author:** [@Furious\_Marmot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Furious_Marmot)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-37-tv-advice/623245 "2012-05-30T13:28:32Z")
I’m finally going to enter the 21st century and replace my 27" CRT with a 37" flat panel. Viewing distance is about 8’ and there are windows and lamps, so glossy screens are probably not going to work. It will not be u… --- ## [Gentlemen of the dope, a little help please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gentlemen-of-the-dope-a-little-help-please/623470)
**Author:** [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gentlemen-of-the-dope-a-little-help-please/623470 "2012-05-30T05:34:47Z")
This is a thread for men only ladies. It’s a bit TMI and a bit embarrassing and, no, it is not about erectile dysfunction so it won’t be about anything fun like that, so ladies please stop reading now. la di da la di … --- ## [Lawsuit against unfaithful spouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawsuit-against-unfaithful-spouse/623322)
**Author:** [@sn1066](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sn1066)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawsuit-against-unfaithful-spouse/623322 "2012-05-30T04:27:53Z")
I am in a similar situation, I found out that my husband had cheated on me with six women while i was away. he has herpes and so do I from him, However we were in love , married and supposedly monogamous. However after 8… --- ## [How do you get your cake?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-your-cake/623339)
**Author:** [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-your-cake/623339 "2012-05-30T03:12:07Z")
When you want a cake, for a party or dessert or just because you want cake dangit, which of the methods in the poll do you most often use to get your cake? Caaaaake. I usually make it from scratch, although I started t… --- ## [How do I regain my cycling confidence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-regain-my-cycling-confidence/623430)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-regain-my-cycling-confidence/623430 "2012-05-30T02:52:45Z")
Any cyclists here? I had a fall last week. I was going down a nice windy downhill stretch of road in the wet and lost traction entering a corner. The bike slid out from under me and I was on the ground before I knew wha… --- ## [Is the word "servant" considered to be acceptable use these days when talking about hired help?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-word-servant-considered-to-be-acceptable-use-these-days-when-talking-about-hired-help/623267)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-word-servant-considered-to-be-acceptable-use-these-days-when-talking-about-hired-help/623267 "2012-05-30T02:51:41Z")
Just curious. You can say “I hired some help for the new vacation house.” or " I hired some servants for the new vacation house." are both equally acceptable modern usage wise in polite society? --- ## [Employment Training Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employment-training-question/623122)
**Author:** [@Sister\_Vigilante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sister_Vigilante)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/employment-training-question/623122 "2012-05-30T00:00:10Z")
This might have an actual answer but I’ll post it in here anyway. “In addition, during his last evaluation, I suggested that he expand his computer skills to improve his value to our organization and I have seen little… --- ## [What's the best ambient sound machine (like for sleeping)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-ambient-sound-machine-like-for-sleeping/533642)
**Author:** [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2012, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-ambient-sound-machine-like-for-sleeping/533642 "2012-05-29T20:27:21Z")
I am looking for suggestions on a good ambient sound machine that produces continuous sounds like waterfalls, surf, rain, white noise, pink noise, etc. I feel kind of silly asking for suggestions, because one would thin… --- ## [How often in your dreams do you wonder if you are dreaming?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-in-your-dreams-do-you-wonder-if-you-are-dreaming/623290)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-in-your-dreams-do-you-wonder-if-you-are-dreaming/623290 "2012-05-29T19:27:18Z")
We all know the cliche “pinch me, I must be dreaming!” But in a good percentage of my dreams (I’ve never kept a log but I’d estimate somewhere between 5-10%), I wonder to myself if I am dreaming. I almost always come to … --- ## [Just Got Back From The ER.ll....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-got-back-from-the-er-ll/623275)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2012, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-got-back-from-the-er-ll/623275 "2012-05-29T18:25:02Z")
… seem to have progressed (regressed?) into another stage. I woke up this morning (NOT feeling fine). After looking around on google, it could be demtia majnifestying itself as another form of dementia more commonly refe… --- ## [56 Up: The Doper Version](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/56-up-the-doper-version/623214)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2012, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/56-up-the-doper-version/623214 "2012-05-29T18:11:25Z")
With the new version of the long-running series now airing on British TV, I thought I’d take the opportunity for Dopers to post some brief summaries of their lives in 7 year intervals, starting at age 7 (assume it is you… --- ## [Facebook is Hot; Myspace is Not-Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-is-hot-myspace-is-not-why/622301)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2012, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-is-hot-myspace-is-not-why/622301 "2012-05-29T17:06:13Z")
Frankly I don’t see the appeal of Facebook-it seems to be a way to waste time, and communicate with people. Didn’t Myspace do essentially the same thing? Myspace is close to bankrupt-but Facebook now is worth over what…… --- ## [Need help with criminal background check on me.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-criminal-background-check-on-me/611255)
**Author:** [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2012, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-criminal-background-check-on-me/611255 "2012-05-29T15:39:28Z")
I will be graduating from Nursing School in May, but I have a bit of a checkered past. Twenty years ago I got DUIs in both Alabama and Georgia, and I need to find the specific dates and what the court records are so I c… --- ## [Have you ever been to Knoebel's?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-been-to-knoebels/622824)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2012, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-been-to-knoebels/622824 "2012-05-29T14:48:49Z")
The amusement park, that is. I’m not planning on going, but a friend is going this weekend. What was it like for you? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1511) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1513)