# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1559 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1560 --- ## [Scared of dentist...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scared-of-dentist/614022)
**Author:** [@spymaniac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spymaniac)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2012, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scared-of-dentist/614022 "2012-03-07T02:30:15Z")
Ok I’m not scared of going to the dentist as in a phobia I’m scared of going because of how BAD my teeth are. I haven’t been in about 6 or 7 years because of some stupid mistake where I missed 2 appointments in a row a… --- ## [Possibly Moving to San Francisco / Santa Clara / San Jose Area for Web Developers and in General](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possibly-moving-to-san-francisco-santa-clara-san-jose-area-for-web-developers-and-in-general/614931)
**Author:** [@ClarenceClancy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ClarenceClancy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2012, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possibly-moving-to-san-francisco-santa-clara-san-jose-area-for-web-developers-and-in-general/614931 "2012-03-07T01:40:46Z")
I am a liberal arts degree holding web developer in my 30’s from the midwest trying to land his first proper Jr. Web Development job. I have some projects under my belt and even an internship, but it’s still been hard t… --- ## [What state should I move to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-state-should-i-move-to/614742)
**Author:** [@ClarenceClancy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ClarenceClancy)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2012, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-state-should-i-move-to/614742 "2012-03-07T01:03:02Z")
I do not like cold weather. I am thinking California or Texas. --- ## [Camping options near Tuscon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/camping-options-near-tuscon/614908)
**Author:** [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2012, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/camping-options-near-tuscon/614908 "2012-03-07T00:40:54Z")
We’re heading to Tuscon in mid-March, and would like to spend about 5 nights camping in Southern Arizona. We’re 2 adults and 2 12 year old boys. We’re not RV’ing, we’ll be in 2 small tents, and are looking for somethin… --- ## [Is bicycle theft really worse in the Netherlands than any other place on earth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-bicycle-theft-really-worse-in-the-netherlands-than-any-other-place-on-earth/614623)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2012, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-bicycle-theft-really-worse-in-the-netherlands-than-any-other-place-on-earth/614623 "2012-03-07T00:40:42Z")
I was talking with some visitors from the Netherlands and somehow we stated talking about transportation, and bikes, and ultimately bike theft. They were of the firm opinion that bike thievery in the Netherlands exists … --- ## [Since when did the soundbyte 'Young People' Become so common?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-when-did-the-soundbyte-young-people-become-so-common/614947)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-when-did-the-soundbyte-young-people-become-so-common/614947 "2012-03-06T20:42:33Z")
I’ve noticed on tv and in the newspapers, from politicians to political pundits alike, everyone (Especially in the UK Media) Seems to be using this soundbyte ‘Young People’ ad infinitum. It’s driving me crazy, it’s almo… --- ## [How often should an occasional-use vehicle be driven?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-should-an-occasional-use-vehicle-be-driven/614954)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-should-an-occasional-use-vehicle-be-driven/614954 "2012-03-06T20:07:26Z")
We have a full-size pickup truck that is primarily used to take our trash an recycling every 3 weeks or so. We use it when we need to haul larger items, but that’s a once-in-a-while thing. It’ll also be driven when one… --- ## [What products should be more popular than they are?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-products-should-be-more-popular-than-they-are/614707)
**Author:** [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-products-should-be-more-popular-than-they-are/614707 "2012-03-06T18:35:13Z")
Simple enough question, I’ll even start the ball rolling: the Pressure Cooker should be more popular than it is. I use my pressure cooker at least twice weekly. This week I made chicken stew & dumplings, and split pea s… --- ## [The Ancients Were Good at Moving Rocks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ancients-were-good-at-moving-rocks/614755)
**Author:** [@RadicalPi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RadicalPi)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ancients-were-good-at-moving-rocks/614755 "2012-03-06T18:26:43Z")
As you may be aware, a 340-ton stone is slowly moving its way from a quarry in Riverside to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to become part of a new work known as Levitated Mass. (See www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/lev… --- ## [Chicago May 2012 G-8/NATO Summit: how crazy will it get?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-may-2012-g-8-nato-summit-how-crazy-will-it-get/612721)
**Author:** [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-may-2012-g-8-nato-summit-how-crazy-will-it-get/612721 "2012-03-06T18:00:00Z")
Lucky me; I work at, basically, Ground Zero. Some local orgs are making contingency plans; one local university has even moved up spring semester finals and pushed back the start of their summer session and is telling e… --- ## [Are you planning to vote for GOP candidate/against Obama in '12?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-planning-to-vote-for-gop-candidate-against-obama-in-12/614662)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-planning-to-vote-for-gop-candidate-against-obama-in-12/614662 "2012-03-06T12:17:09Z")
Just wondering, because the more I regard this fucked-up field spouting hateful nonsense I wonder who can support such a choice. --- ## [Any mental health illness experiences that you'd be willing to let me use in a talk at work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-mental-health-illness-experiences-that-youd-be-willing-to-let-me-use-in-a-talk-at-work/614684)
**Author:** [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-mental-health-illness-experiences-that-youd-be-willing-to-let-me-use-in-a-talk-at-work/614684 "2012-03-06T09:15:54Z")
I’m pretty open about the fact that I have bipolar disorder, and can talk very comfortably about the fact that I’ve had manic episodes, what they’re like, and the after effects of them. I’ve agreed to give a talk at my w… --- ## [Is this photo of 2 men with dozens of dead wolves they killed real or fake?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-photo-of-2-men-with-dozens-of-dead-wolves-they-killed-real-or-fake/614679)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-photo-of-2-men-with-dozens-of-dead-wolves-they-killed-real-or-fake/614679 "2012-03-06T06:54:52Z")
Not sure of the originbut this pictureis making the rounds on Facebook being represented as two murderous hunters killing wolves for sport. Is this photo real or Photoshopped? --- ## [Why aren't dictators MORE violent and brutal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-dictators-more-violent-and-brutal/614347)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-dictators-more-violent-and-brutal/614347 "2012-03-06T06:11:16Z")
Ok one of those ‘almost too stupid to ask’ questions I don’t know, is why aren’t dictators more brutal than they are? I learnt the following factoids thanks to movies and references, for instance, Fidel Castro’s first r… --- ## [Time Travel Tourism™ III: Shooting Nazis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travel-tourism-iii-shooting-nazis/614735)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-travel-tourism-iii-shooting-nazis/614735 "2012-03-06T04:00:53Z")
Following my threads on the Colosseum and Auschwitz I have another money-making idea involving my time machine. This time I’ve perfected the time circuits to allow you to interact with the past (and future - but that’s o… --- ## [What's the most famous murder in England?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-famous-murder-in-england/614411)
**Author:** [@Cabot\_Covian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabot_Covian)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-famous-murder-in-england/614411 "2012-03-06T02:05:15Z")
I’m currently reading Thunderstuck, a 2005 novel about the Hawley Crippen murder mystery. In the prologue the author writes, “This is a book about a murder: the second most famous in England,” but never makes any claim a… --- ## [Should my 8 year old son bike to baseball practice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-my-8-year-old-son-bike-to-baseball-practice/614786)
**Author:** [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-my-8-year-old-son-bike-to-baseball-practice/614786 "2012-03-06T00:50:56Z")
Some background: I have 4 kids, and the 8 year old is my youngest. I am in no way a helicopter mom and I despise that breed of parent. This week my 8 year old son will be starting baseball practice at a park that is a … --- ## [Company relocating - Thoughts on Mega-commuting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/company-relocating-thoughts-on-mega-commuting/614729)
**Author:** [@clnilsen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clnilsen)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/company-relocating-thoughts-on-mega-commuting/614729 "2012-03-05T23:15:11Z")
I just found out last week that my company is relocating from Orlando to Atlanta this summer. While I have been offered a relocation package, in better times I’d just go find another job here in ORL since I don’t want to… --- ## [What make of car do you drive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-make-of-car-do-you-drive/614417)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-make-of-car-do-you-drive/614417 "2012-03-05T21:34:49Z")
Assume I’m talking about your primary vehicle, whichever way you define that. Honda here (2006 Civic SI Fiji Blue-saw another just like it today in fact) --- ## [My tumultuous best friend is no longer talking to me - how to fix?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-tumultuous-best-friend-is-no-longer-talking-to-me-how-to-fix/614545)
**Author:** [@BerryBlast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BerryBlast)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-tumultuous-best-friend-is-no-longer-talking-to-me-how-to-fix/614545 "2012-03-05T19:48:13Z")
Hey all, I will try to keep this as simple and brief as possible. So this best friend of mine was also an ex. We were very on-and-off in 2010-2011. I think he still likes me and sometimes we FWB but recently I stopped t… --- ## [Tell me about Nvidia PCIe display cards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-nvidia-pcie-display-cards/614814)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-nvidia-pcie-display-cards/614814 "2012-03-05T19:41:42Z")
I run multiple external monitors on my now-elderly G4 PowerBook when it’s set up at my home office. It supports one external right out of the box, the second is handled with a CardBus (PCMCIA) card. I’m upgrading; new… --- ## [What Would My Car Ride Like (With Solid Rubber Tires)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-my-car-ride-like-with-solid-rubber-tires/614821)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-my-car-ride-like-with-solid-rubber-tires/614821 "2012-03-05T17:15:05Z")
My car has low profile tires-they offer good handling, but they have a lot of disadvantages-if you so much as bump a curb, you lose pressure (I am always filling my tires). Suppose I could get solid (or foam filled) ti… --- ## [When was the last time you handled cash?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-you-handled-cash/613819)
**Author:** [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-you-handled-cash/613819 "2012-03-05T16:02:23Z")
When was the last time you completed a financial transaction using coins & bills instead of electronically? --- ## [Shaving Your Neck.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaving-your-neck/614324)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaving-your-neck/614324 "2012-03-05T14:22:15Z")
I have a problem that I am sure alot of men must have. It is very difficult for me to shave my neck. There always seems to be whiskers left behind, if I just do it the ordinary way I do the rest of my face. What I do now… --- ## [What would be the best way to refute this statement?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-best-way-to-refute-this-statement/614420)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-best-way-to-refute-this-statement/614420 "2012-03-05T13:34:14Z")
First, I apologize in advance to the mod that will have to put this in the correct forum. I’m sorry, I always get it wrong. I believe that the following statement is not factual, but don’t know the best way to refute it… --- ## [Recommend an advanced Adobe CS5 book?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-advanced-adobe-cs5-book/614785)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-advanced-adobe-cs5-book/614785 "2012-03-05T07:39:54Z")
(Mods, please feel free to move this to Cafe Society if it’s more appropriate there) Can you recommend a good advanced book (or series of books) on Adobe’s CS5 suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign? I … --- ## [Straight Men & Sexual Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-men-sexual-thoughts/614244)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-men-sexual-thoughts/614244 "2012-03-05T07:02:24Z")
How often do you think about sex? I mean things along the lines of imagining a specific/non-specific woman naked or picturing engaging in some specific act with her (from kissing to whatever). Does something trigger the … --- ## [The use of "party" as a verb.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-use-of-party-as-a-verb/614645)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2012, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-use-of-party-as-a-verb/614645 "2012-03-05T03:23:20Z")
Has been around for a while. From the Online Etymology Dictionary; I really don’t remember the verb usage being popular until the disco era, I guess the 70s or 80s. Up till then we said “go to” or “give” a party, or so… --- ## [Analog-to-digital converter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/analog-to-digital-converter/614685)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2012, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/analog-to-digital-converter/614685 "2012-03-04T23:00:18Z")
I have an older TV and use an antenna, so bought a digital converter box four years ago for The Big Switch. The box has been getting finicky, and at this point doesn’t seem to be working at all – even when I can get it t… --- ## [Why do Women use the pill instead of other birth control methods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-women-use-the-pill-instead-of-other-birth-control-methods/613006)
**Author:** [@JoelUpchurch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoelUpchurch)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2012, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-women-use-the-pill-instead-of-other-birth-control-methods/613006 "2012-03-04T22:15:32Z")
During the discussion of medical insurance for birth control I started reading up on the various methods of birth control. Based on my experience with vitamins, depending on remembering to take a pill every day seemed l… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1558) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1560)