# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1531 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1532 --- ## [If a man or woman did well on this short general knowledge test what would it tell you about them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-man-or-woman-did-well-on-this-short-general-knowledge-test-what-would-it-tell-you-about-them/619618)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2012, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-man-or-woman-did-well-on-this-short-general-knowledge-test-what-would-it-tell-you-about-them/619618 "2012-04-25T12:14:32Z")
It’s not all that difficult. If someone did well on on the test does that tell you anything about them? --- ## [Tipping in U.S. bars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-u-s-bars/619438)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2012, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-u-s-bars/619438 "2012-04-25T06:03:38Z")
Yeah, I know - here we go with the tipping thing again. But I’ve read the recent tip threads and haven’t really seen an answer to this. Just for background, I live in Montana, where restaurants and bars are required to … --- ## [Stupid reasons you've put someone on ignore.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-reasons-youve-put-someone-on-ignore/619528)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2012, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-reasons-youve-put-someone-on-ignore/619528 "2012-04-25T05:23:09Z")
Without identifying who you’ve put on ignore, what are some stupid reasons? I don’t like when someone is replying to a post and they fill out the title part. It’s a stupid reason, I know it’s a stupid reason but I find … --- ## [Tell me about your nailcare routine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-nailcare-routine/617899)
**Author:** [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2012, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-nailcare-routine/617899 "2012-04-25T05:22:43Z")
People with manicured nails, I need your guidance. \[ul\] \[li\]I have no nailcare routine to speak of\[/li\]\[li\]I trim my fingernails with toenail trimmers when they get too long\[/li\]\[li\]I used to bite my nails and still do… --- ## [How did you stop biting your nails?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-you-stop-biting-your-nails/619773)
**Author:** [@BomTek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BomTek)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2012, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-you-stop-biting-your-nails/619773 "2012-04-25T03:50:12Z")
Simple question, really. I’ve been biting/picking my fingernails (and the skin around them) for most of the last 15 years, at least, and I really, REALLY, \*REALLY \*want to quit. I once tried one of those foul-tasting nai… --- ## [I just got out pee-storied](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-out-pee-storied/462681)
**Author:** [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2012, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-out-pee-storied/462681 "2012-04-25T02:22:14Z")
I just spent an afternoon with two women who, out pee-storied me. I am a guy who has been around the world and peed at the base of Everest, off a ski lift on the Continental Divide in a blizzard and almost arrested in Sa… --- ## [Why are monotheistic religions so popular?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-monotheistic-religions-so-popular/619706)
**Author:** [@SDMBKL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SDMBKL)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2012, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-monotheistic-religions-so-popular/619706 "2012-04-25T01:30:27Z")
I asked a similar question on Wikipedia’s reference desks before, and the final response was something along the lines of “There is no answer. This is something people love to gab about and opine, but we really don’t kno… --- ## [Doper (Born) Women: Do You Still Have Your Uterus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-born-women-do-you-still-have-your-uterus/619465)
**Author:** [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2012, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-born-women-do-you-still-have-your-uterus/619465 "2012-04-25T00:58:32Z")
I’ll tell you why I’m asking in a bit. --- ## [What philosophical question did you ask as a child?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-philosophical-question-did-you-ask-as-a-child/619534)
**Author:** [@SDMBKL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SDMBKL)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-philosophical-question-did-you-ask-as-a-child/619534 "2012-04-24T23:59:32Z")
Did you ask philosophical questions as a child? What philosophical questions did you ask as a child? To whom did you ask the philosophical questions? How many philosophical questions did you ask totally and per person? D… --- ## [Given this information, is it even possible to refinance my house?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-this-information-is-it-even-possible-to-refinance-my-house/619779)
**Author:** [@Viscera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Viscera)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-this-information-is-it-even-possible-to-refinance-my-house/619779 "2012-04-24T23:32:12Z")
So, we’ve been looking into refinancing for months now, have called several banks, and either can’t get what we are looking for, or more likely, told they can’t help. The info: Both of our credit scores are in the 805-… --- ## [Need catchy wording for housewarming invite](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-catchy-wording-for-housewarming-invite/619843)
**Author:** [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-catchy-wording-for-housewarming-invite/619843 "2012-04-24T22:45:13Z")
So two years ago, I took the plunge as a homeowner and bought my first house (at 43 years of age). It was a very scary time, but fun, and I had the support of lots of friends who listened to me stress out throughout the… --- ## [Do you think being cynical is a bad thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-being-cynical-is-a-bad-thing/619671)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-being-cynical-is-a-bad-thing/619671 "2012-04-24T22:10:08Z")
This comes from a discussion I had with a friend tonight. I called her cynical and she took it as a bad thing, although I didn’t necessarily mean it as a bad thing. I was more impressed by it. Sometimes I wish I was more… --- ## [Small colour laser printer, or inkjet with continuous ink system?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-colour-laser-printer-or-inkjet-with-continuous-ink-system/619790)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-colour-laser-printer-or-inkjet-with-continuous-ink-system/619790 "2012-04-24T21:28:31Z")
I need a new printer for the home. It needs to be capable of printing in full colour. I have a sort of love-hate relationship with inkjets - I know they’re evil, wasteful things that exist solely for the purpose of cre… --- ## [(Poll) Have you heard of Alamogordo, NM, and do you know why it's notable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-have-you-heard-of-alamogordo-nm-and-do-you-know-why-its-notable/619765)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-have-you-heard-of-alamogordo-nm-and-do-you-know-why-its-notable/619765 "2012-04-24T21:14:41Z")
I was at the yogurt shop and my wife and I were talking about New Mexico, and I mentioned that I always wanted to go to Alamogordo. The (young) guys at the counter had never heard of it. I always thought it was common k… --- ## [Where the devil have you been?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-the-devil-have-you-been/619566)
**Author:** [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-the-devil-have-you-been/619566 "2012-04-24T20:59:38Z")
I’ve just gotten back from an awesome trip to Death Valley. I haven’t been there since I was a kid. It is really stunning and anyone who has a chance should go and visit. The winds can get to ridiculous speeds and ble… --- ## [Calling all heating and air conditioning mavens...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-heating-and-air-conditioning-mavens/619569)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-heating-and-air-conditioning-mavens/619569 "2012-04-24T18:18:52Z")
I am going to have to clal upon the services of such a person and I believe that the profession is rife with crooks, much as the auto mechanic profession is rife with crooks. I can’t seem to get a good recommend for a t… --- ## [Logistics of a 6-year-old and new baby](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/logistics-of-a-6-year-old-and-new-baby/619747)
**Author:** [@Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strangelove)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/logistics-of-a-6-year-old-and-new-baby/619747 "2012-04-24T17:55:28Z")
I’m 7 months pregnant right now, and I’ve got one other kid who just turned 6. I’m wondering how I’m supposed to do some things, or just wanting to know what’s worked for you. Car Seat - I always heard that the child is… --- ## [Tell me about adopting an older child, or even just adoption in general](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-adopting-an-older-child-or-even-just-adoption-in-general/608924)
**Author:** [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-adopting-an-older-child-or-even-just-adoption-in-general/608924 "2012-04-24T17:37:14Z")
(For context, I am in Alberta.) A nine year old girl has thrown a wrench in to our life, but it’s a good thing. :slight\_smile: tl;dr - We are considering adopting a nine year old foster child that has been a part of ou… --- ## [Women: would you be uncomfortable running beside a man?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-would-you-be-uncomfortable-running-beside-a-man/619677)
**Author:** [@blindboyard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blindboyard)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-would-you-be-uncomfortable-running-beside-a-man/619677 "2012-04-24T16:27:39Z")
This is about the “Race for Life”, the women-only run staged each year by Cancer Research UK. They’ve just recently succumbed to a campaign run by a woman who wanted her sun to be allowed to run, so now boys up to eleven… --- ## [Do you think the 99 cent stores will continue selling clothes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-the-99-cent-stores-will-continue-selling-clothes/619767)
**Author:** [@lover454](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lover454)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-the-99-cent-stores-will-continue-selling-clothes/619767 "2012-04-24T15:28:38Z")
do any of you think that they will still sell the clothes or do you think the 99 cent store owners will stop selling them. Keep in mind hardly any one looks at the clothes and they are really crap now. I have tons of cl… --- ## [(Poll) Should Puerto Rico become a state of the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-should-puerto-rico-become-a-state-of-the-us/619698)
**Author:** [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-should-puerto-rico-become-a-state-of-the-us/619698 "2012-04-24T14:08:06Z")
Apparently there is going to be another referendum on the future of Puerto Rico later this year. Should Puerto Rico become a full state of the United States? --- ## [Identify this bug in a tin of tomatoes please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-bug-in-a-tin-of-tomatoes-please/619695)
**Author:** [@manila](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manila)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-bug-in-a-tin-of-tomatoes-please/619695 "2012-04-24T13:10:42Z")
Dammit! I would have thought any bug would have dissolved. But out of interest what the hell is this? --- ## [Advice wanted: how to survive a long flight with a toddler](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-wanted-how-to-survive-a-long-flight-with-a-toddler/619399)
**Author:** [@Lars\_Aruns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lars_Aruns)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-wanted-how-to-survive-a-long-flight-with-a-toddler/619399 "2012-04-24T11:10:36Z")
My wife and I are going to fly from the UK to Singapore soon, and taking our daughter (now 19 months old) with us. We already flew with her from UK to Italy, and she was more or less fine with it, but it was quite tiring… --- ## [How much data do you have stored on your computer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-data-do-you-have-stored-on-your-computer/619766)
**Author:** [@SDMBKL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SDMBKL)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-data-do-you-have-stored-on-your-computer/619766 "2012-04-24T04:20:36Z")
How much data do you have stored on your computer? How safely or securely are the data stored? What type of data do you have? Are you obsessed with organizing data and have a bazillion folders on your hard drive? What ki… --- ## [Is a Graduate Certificate in Engineering worth it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-graduate-certificate-in-engineering-worth-it/619642)
**Author:** [@Sigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigma)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-graduate-certificate-in-engineering-worth-it/619642 "2012-04-24T03:57:06Z")
My question is, would a Graduate Certificate in Engineering be worth it for a person with my background? I’m deciding between this or a more time-consuming Masters program in Engineering. These certificates in Manufactu… --- ## [Thoughts on possibly moving to Boston](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-possibly-moving-to-boston/619286)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-possibly-moving-to-boston/619286 "2012-04-24T02:26:33Z")
I can apply for a position which would involve relocating to Boston. My wife and I have travelled there (briefly) in the past, and liked it very much, but we really don’t have any idea about the area as a whole in terms… --- ## [Mens shirts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-shirts/619724)
**Author:** [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-shirts/619724 "2012-04-24T00:03:47Z")
Hello! We’re going to my sister’s wedding in July in northern Australia. I’m head bride’s lady (smug, and indisposed to the term “matron”). It’s going to be a casual event at the beach. What should my husband wear? … --- ## [Need advice on anti-estrogen diet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-anti-estrogen-diet/619660)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2012, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-anti-estrogen-diet/619660 "2012-04-23T23:10:58Z")
My Beloved will be deciding soon as to which path to take breast surgery-wise. Her doctor advises that she take anti-estrogen medication, and she also found online what purports to be an anti-estrogen diet designed by O… --- ## [The Pineapple and the Hare](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pineapple-and-the-hare/619395)
**Author:** [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2012, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pineapple-and-the-hare/619395 "2012-04-23T23:07:34Z")
… The Pineapple and the Hare … In the olden times, animals could speak English, just like you and me. There was a lovely enchanted forest that flourished with a bunch of these magical animals. One day, a hare was relaxi… --- ## [Should one eat candies before a home-cooked meal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-one-eat-candies-before-a-home-cooked-meal/618794)
**Author:** [@SDMBKL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SDMBKL)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2012, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-one-eat-candies-before-a-home-cooked-meal/618794 "2012-04-23T23:01:17Z")
Should one eat candies before a home-cooked meal? Will the candies spoil one’s appetite for supper? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1530) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1532)