# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1568 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1569 --- ## [The death of the most interesting man in the world?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-death-of-the-most-interesting-man-in-the-world/613527)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2012, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-death-of-the-most-interesting-man-in-the-world/613527 "2012-02-22T00:43:07Z")
John Fairfax could be the Dos Equis guy… Here’s just one of many snippets from the obituary… “In Panama, he met a pirate, applied for a job as a pirate’s apprentice and was taken on. He spent three years smuggling gu… --- ## [AV receivers - AirPlay, etc.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/av-receivers-airplay-etc/613490)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/av-receivers-airplay-etc/613490 "2012-02-21T22:47:49Z")
So I’m starting to research getting a new AV receiver for my living room. While looking at features on the new Denon receivers, I found out about something called AirPlay, which lets you (as I understand it) play music f… --- ## [Poll: Should A Midsummer's Night's Dream be censored to remove the line "chink of a wall"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-should-a-midsummers-nights-dream-be-censored-to-remove-the-line-chink-of-a-wall/613569)
**Author:** [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-should-a-midsummers-nights-dream-be-censored-to-remove-the-line-chink-of-a-wall/613569 "2012-02-21T22:47:14Z")
yes; it is horribly offensive --- ## [How Do I Get My Puppy To Leave My Cats Alone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-puppy-to-leave-my-cats-alone/613354)
**Author:** [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-puppy-to-leave-my-cats-alone/613354 "2012-02-21T22:37:53Z")
So, we have a 4 month-old shepadoodle named Milo. I don’t have any recent pictures since he was tiny, but now he looks just like this. Anyway, we have been pretty intensive with his training so far. He can sit, lay do… --- ## [Which posters do you recognise from their posting style?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-posters-do-you-recognise-from-their-posting-style/610247)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-posters-do-you-recognise-from-their-posting-style/610247 "2012-02-21T20:29:55Z")
I was skimming through the thread on Abe Lincoln’s cheques, and was intrigued by post 21, outlining in detail the pension and money issues of presidential widows. When I started reading it, I didn’t notice who had poste… --- ## [Working transistor created from single atom](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/working-transistor-created-from-single-atom/613452)
**Author:** [@Windsong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Windsong)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/working-transistor-created-from-single-atom/613452 "2012-02-21T20:04:54Z")
Gagundathar, thought you’d be interested in this… As a computer scientist/engineer, how do you see this impacting your field of expertise? --- ## [Presidents Day or George Washington's Birthday?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidents-day-or-george-washingtons-birthday/613457)
**Author:** [@KneeSid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneeSid)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidents-day-or-george-washingtons-birthday/613457 "2012-02-21T17:56:32Z")
The federal holiday is Washington’s Birthday, but many state combine the federal holiday with a state one and call it President’s day. So which handle do you prefer? As a side discussion, don’t you like how the holiday… --- ## [Visible tattoos - Are they as damaging as they sound?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visible-tattoos-are-they-as-damaging-as-they-sound/588696)
**Author:** [@2ManyTacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2ManyTacos)\ **Replies:** 384\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visible-tattoos-are-they-as-damaging-as-they-sound/588696 "2012-02-21T17:23:51Z")
I’m on the verge of having some extensive tattoo work done on my forearm, which, as you can imagine, is a highly visible area. I figure, though, that before I make a final decision, I should at least ponder the repercus… --- ## [Need Advice to Help Sick Dad Feel Better.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-to-help-sick-dad-feel-better/613530)
**Author:** [@Mikemike2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikemike2)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-to-help-sick-dad-feel-better/613530 "2012-02-21T17:13:37Z")
I am looking for some ideas to help my Dad feel better. I will describe his symptoms, but first say he has been to many doctors looking for the cause or causes of his discomfort, and is still talking to more and trying … --- ## [What is the right way to do this from a Chirstian standpoint? \[emotionally needy parent\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-right-way-to-do-this-from-a-chirstian-standpoint-emotionally-needy-parent/613453)
**Author:** [@Weather\_Watcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weather_Watcher)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-right-way-to-do-this-from-a-chirstian-standpoint-emotionally-needy-parent/613453 "2012-02-21T16:21:38Z")
I haven’t seen many new posts, so hopefully someone will see this. I just started searching for help. I have a widowed mom who is in fairly good health and can care for herself still. She was an alcoholic for many yea… --- ## [Is Google Plus A Failure?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-google-plus-a-failure/613514)
**Author:** [@BeaMyra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeaMyra)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-google-plus-a-failure/613514 "2012-02-21T16:21:29Z")
I saw this old thread about Google+ What do you all think? Is it still too soon to tell? I don’t use either G+ or Facebook --- ## [Culturally analagous devices?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/culturally-analagous-devices/613506)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/culturally-analagous-devices/613506 "2012-02-21T16:15:03Z")
For lack of a better term, I’m thinking of devices whose primary purpose is similar across cultures, but whose implementation varies. Examples off the top of my head: \[ul\] \[li\]“Coffee maker” is to “Electric teapot” as… --- ## [Does this guy have Asperger's?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-guy-have-aspergers/613405)
**Author:** [@tesseract](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tesseract)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-guy-have-aspergers/613405 "2012-02-21T11:37:55Z")
If you can even stand to watch it – it is the British Jerry Springer show, it looks like. In the comments, people opine that the alleged father of the child has Asperger’s syndrome or is otherwise not neurotypical. Co… --- ## [Does a multiverse appear likely?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-multiverse-appear-likely/613009)
**Author:** [@IMfez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IMfez)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-multiverse-appear-likely/613009 "2012-02-21T09:19:06Z")
I know there is no solid proof of a multiverse. For the scientists in the room, what are your personal thoughts? Do you personally believe a multiverse exists? --- ## [Interesting thyroid test results (Yes, I have a call in to my doc!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-thyroid-test-results-yes-i-have-a-call-in-to-my-doc/613235)
**Author:** [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-thyroid-test-results-yes-i-have-a-call-in-to-my-doc/613235 "2012-02-21T07:06:03Z")
Hey all. I’m wondering if any medically-minded folks might have an answer for me about some lab results I’ve received. Quick backstory: I suffer from panic disorder and on January 3rd I “panicked” my way into the ER wit… --- ## [Would people describe you as an asshole/bitch and are you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-people-describe-you-as-an-asshole-bitch-and-are-you/613305)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-people-describe-you-as-an-asshole-bitch-and-are-you/613305 "2012-02-21T05:47:27Z")
Answer honestly. Theres no judgement in here for all the assholes and bitches on the SDMB. --- ## [May/December relationships](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-december-relationships/613332)
**Author:** [@Jasper\_Kent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasper_Kent)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-december-relationships/613332 "2012-02-21T05:23:34Z")
I was reading the wide variety of opinions expressed in the thread about a 35yr-old guy dating a 19yr-old gal. What about a 52yr-old guy dating a 30yr-old gal? FWIW, neither of them are rich or famous. --- ## [Where would you travel if you had two weeks vacation, a passport, and $3,000?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-would-you-travel-if-you-had-two-weeks-vacation-a-passport-and-3-000/613204)
**Author:** [@Captain\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_C)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-would-you-travel-if-you-had-two-weeks-vacation-a-passport-and-3-000/613204 "2012-02-21T05:00:44Z")
Well dopers, I think it is time for a vacation. I have the itch to pack my bags, get out of my comfort zone, and head off into the great unknown. There’s two weeks worth of vacation and $3,000 burning a hole in my pock… --- ## [Advise me about smartphone and tablet data providers/plans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advise-me-about-smartphone-and-tablet-data-providers-plans/613091)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advise-me-about-smartphone-and-tablet-data-providers-plans/613091 "2012-02-21T04:31:20Z")
I’ve been considering getting a smart phone for a while, but I find that my ipod touch + finding a wifi spot meets most of my needs (combined with a prepaid cell because I don’t make many calls). Wasn’t worth the extra m… --- ## [Is this memory lapse indicative of pre-Alzheimer's?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-memory-lapse-indicative-of-pre-alzheimers/613455)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-memory-lapse-indicative-of-pre-alzheimers/613455 "2012-02-21T04:00:42Z")
Last night/this morning i was working very late, I was very tired and I as prepared to exit the office I could not remember the 4 digit alarm setting code. This is a number I have used several times a week over the last … --- ## [How do I gracefully handle this situation? (Continually postponing lunch plans; need answer fast!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-gracefully-handle-this-situation-continually-postponing-lunch-plans-need-answer-fast/613442)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-gracefully-handle-this-situation-continually-postponing-lunch-plans-need-answer-fast/613442 "2012-02-21T03:51:47Z")
So the woman who works at my hospital (she doesn’t work in my department; does that still make her a co-worker?) and I have gotten friendly because we’re both Giants fans and she made out well in my football pool. Last … --- ## [Parents, do you envy your children?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-do-you-envy-your-children/613415)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-do-you-envy-your-children/613415 "2012-02-21T02:13:15Z")
Title says it all. --- ## [Opinions on newer diabetes type 2 drugs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-newer-diabetes-type-2-drugs/613254)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-newer-diabetes-type-2-drugs/613254 "2012-02-21T01:02:43Z")
I’m on Januvia and Metformin and Glipizide but my Dr. may want to put me on insulin which I am not thrilled about. I was diagnosed with type II 10 years ago. Anyone here use Byetta (injectable) or Trajenta or Onglyz… --- ## [Traveling and money help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traveling-and-money-help/613430)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traveling-and-money-help/613430 "2012-02-20T23:23:02Z")
Hey good peoples of the dope. I’m traveling for a fortnight to Germany, and given that the last time I left the U.S I was 10 years old, I don’t know the first thing about how to deal with money over there. What have yo… --- ## [phone is dead. Now what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-is-dead-now-what/613315)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-is-dead-now-what/613315 "2012-02-20T18:50:12Z")
as I mentioned in This thread, my cell phone went into the washing machine. after trying some of the remedies, I was unable to get it to come back to life. So, what are my best options now? I would like to get the bes… --- ## [Help me build my new computer!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-my-new-computer/613329)
**Author:** [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-my-new-computer/613329 "2012-02-20T17:51:26Z")
Well, after browsing around Tom’s, and getting confused thereby, and reading a few threads of folks asking for critiques and opinions on their builds, I figured I would jump in and start one of my own. My needs are pret… --- ## [Be the first crowdsourced millionaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/be-the-first-crowdsourced-millionaire/613382)
**Author:** [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/be-the-first-crowdsourced-millionaire/613382 "2012-02-20T16:17:54Z")
I have a dream of being the first person (that I’m aware of) to get get one million people to each send a dollar by pay pal. Other than word of mouth to my friends and a youtube video how can I promote this? --- ## [I'm off to Jerusalem next week. Any tips for things to see/do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-off-to-jerusalem-next-week-any-tips-for-things-to-see-do/613085)
**Author:** [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-off-to-jerusalem-next-week-any-tips-for-things-to-see-do/613085 "2012-02-20T15:39:55Z")
I’m planning to visit/see all of the obvious and well known sites (the old city, historic churches, the Dome of the Rock/Temple Mount, Israel Museum). But I’d be interested in any suggestions for lesser known things to s… --- ## [Options for extending cell phone battery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/options-for-extending-cell-phone-battery/613372)
**Author:** [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/options-for-extending-cell-phone-battery/613372 "2012-02-20T15:28:45Z")
I’ll be headed to several music festivals this summer–at least Bonnaroo and Forecastle (in Louisville), and probably others. I’ll be covering them for my radio show, so I’ll be sending live tweets and photos and such fro… --- ## [A month post-op, pain after ganglion cyst removal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-month-post-op-pain-after-ganglion-cyst-removal/613336)
**Author:** [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-month-post-op-pain-after-ganglion-cyst-removal/613336 "2012-02-20T15:21:04Z")
(I have an appointment with my doctor on the 28th, but want to see if I’m being unrealistic about healing time/process, or if I should try to get an earlier appointment) On January 17th, I had a large (doc says it was a… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1567) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1569)