# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1569 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1570 --- ## [Things Americans discuss that others don't care about](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-americans-discuss-that-others-dont-care-about/613157)
**Author:** [@Dog80](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dog80)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-americans-discuss-that-others-dont-care-about/613157 "2012-02-20T14:02:03Z")
These topics often arise in american internet forums but I’ve rarely (if ever) seen them being discussed in European forums: -“Personhood” of corporations -Tipping -Circumsision -Pharmacists refusing sale of contrace… --- ## [Business Plan Writing 101](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-plan-writing-101/613359)
**Author:** [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-plan-writing-101/613359 "2012-02-20T13:58:22Z")
Imagine that I know nothing about writing a business plan (I don’t). Imagine that I have no money to hire someone to write one for me either… Give me your best tips and helpful websites to show me the way. This will b… --- ## [What is the most unusual thing about the American diet to people of other nationalities?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-unusual-thing-about-the-american-diet-to-people-of-other-nationalities/612980)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 300\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-unusual-thing-about-the-american-diet-to-people-of-other-nationalities/612980 "2012-02-20T12:40:35Z")
In this thread Nom\_de\_Plume asks for suggestions on what to serve Thai guests as a traditional American meal. The question made me wonder \[the title of this thread\], but I’ll post here so as not to hijack: What about … --- ## [How do you carry your stuff when you're on the lazy river?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-carry-your-stuff-when-youre-on-the-lazy-river/613230)
**Author:** [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-carry-your-stuff-when-youre-on-the-lazy-river/613230 "2012-02-20T12:10:12Z")
I know this is a strange question, but where do you keep your stuff when you’re at the pool, waterslide, lazy river, etc. at a hotel or resort? I’ve left my stuff (room key, lip gloss, sunscreen, a bit of cash) in a lit… --- ## [What is your anti-cold magic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-anti-cold-magic/613220)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-anti-cold-magic/613220 "2012-02-20T11:33:56Z")
This afternoon at work as I grabbed the last Kleenex out of a fairly recently bought box, the truth became apparent to me. Blowing nose much more often then common winter schedule, heavy stuffy head, vaguely fatigued … --- ## [Children Growing To Adults(Knowing Grandparents)-New Phenomenon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/children-growing-to-adults-knowing-grandparents-new-phenomenon/613130)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/children-growing-to-adults-knowing-grandparents-new-phenomenon/613130 "2012-02-20T10:26:38Z")
I seems to me that knowing your grandparents into your adult years mst be fairly new. In the late 1800’s, people died (usually) in their 50’s-so would a 20 year old grow p knowing his/her grandparents? Or did most peopl… --- ## [Who do I use as a recommendation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-i-use-as-a-recommendation/613384)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-i-use-as-a-recommendation/613384 "2012-02-20T06:03:32Z")
I have a pretty important job interview coming up, and they want three recommendations. I’m going back and fourth between who I want to ask. My options are: My current supervisor. He LOVES my work and has mentioned mu… --- ## [If I could have anyones job...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-have-anyones-job/613383)
**Author:** [@Mewl\_Dear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mewl_Dear)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-have-anyones-job/613383 "2012-02-20T04:13:24Z")
…probably David Attenborugh. --- ## [People writing prisoners they don't know.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-writing-prisoners-they-dont-know/613303)
**Author:** [@Mdcastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mdcastle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-writing-prisoners-they-dont-know/613303 "2012-02-20T02:12:28Z")
From what I understand, there’s a few people that write letters to infamous prisoners. Why? Hoping for jucy details on what it was like to stab someone 193 times? Honestly feeling compassion for someone few other people … --- ## [What could be causing this odd heel twinge?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-be-causing-this-odd-heel-twinge/613342)
**Author:** [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-be-causing-this-odd-heel-twinge/613342 "2012-02-19T23:45:37Z")
I have a strange twinge in my left heel when I flex my foot all the way up. It goes away if I stretch for a minute or two. There’s no twinge when I point it or walk normally, and no twinge in the right foot. I’m wonderin… --- ## [Do you want the good news or the bad news first?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-want-the-good-news-or-the-bad-news-first/613255)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-want-the-good-news-or-the-bad-news-first/613255 "2012-02-19T21:58:40Z")
I’m pretty sure I know how this is going to turn out but I’m bored so I’ll ask anyways: I’ve got good news and bad news. What do you want to hear first? --- ## [Medical marijuana dispensaries question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-marijuana-dispensaries-question/613102)
**Author:** [@jakesteele](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jakesteele)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-marijuana-dispensaries-question/613102 "2012-02-19T20:53:31Z")
I live in Seattle and I have a medical marijuana card that enables me to purchase and posses certain amounts of the herb. All the legal herb are sold at dispensaries and I was wondering if anyone can tell me what the be… --- ## [Looking for Blu Ray Player recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-blu-ray-player-recommendations/612568)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-blu-ray-player-recommendations/612568 "2012-02-19T19:21:25Z")
About a year ago I bought my first HD TV. Shortly after I bought a Sony Blu Ray player. From the beginning I had problems with the Sony. Many times disks are unplayable. You put them in and get a back screen (sometimes… --- ## [Airfare rewards cards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airfare-rewards-cards/613219)
**Author:** [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airfare-rewards-cards/613219 "2012-02-19T18:22:57Z")
I am looking at having to spend about $12,000 this year on airline tickets in August (taking the family to Japan, whee!). In order to defray the cost, is there a good strategy vis-a-vis rewards cards? I mean, should … --- ## [Yelp: owner harasses you about a negative review. What would you do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yelp-owner-harasses-you-about-a-negative-review-what-would-you-do/611441)
**Author:** [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yelp-owner-harasses-you-about-a-negative-review-what-would-you-do/611441 "2012-02-19T17:36:33Z")
If you don’t care about the backstory and just want to discuss the poll topic: let’s say you wrote a fair, factual, negative review of a business on Yelp. Not long after your review, you receive a negative private messag… --- ## [Bad News](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-news/613170)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-news/613170 "2012-02-19T11:28:14Z")
Not a matter of life or death from a doctor or a death in the family. But assuming you are getting bad news like getting fired from your job, or kicked out of school, or didn’t get that new job, or didn’t qualify for the… --- ## [Have You Ever Moon Land?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-moon-land/613291)
**Author:** [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-moon-land/613291 "2012-02-19T11:07:17Z")
“Moon Landing” is when your naked butt bumps another person’s naked butt, eg as you bend over. I don’t think I ever moon landed… or mahbe I have, while sharing bathrooms but I surely don’t remember. A plenty of times wi… --- ## [Cat folks: Let's talk litter boxes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-folks-lets-talk-litter-boxes/610263)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-folks-lets-talk-litter-boxes/610263 "2012-02-19T07:08:04Z")
I have a covered litter box with a charcoal filter. The box has a door but I don’t use it as one of my cats is afraid of it. Up until recently, I’ve never really had a problem with this box. But now, (I don’t know the l… --- ## [Low-cal foods that make you feel full the longest.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-cal-foods-that-make-you-feel-full-the-longest/612801)
**Author:** [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2012, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-cal-foods-that-make-you-feel-full-the-longest/612801 "2012-02-19T00:46:00Z")
What are the lowest calorie foods that will stick to your ribs the longest? For a couple of days now, I’ve been feeling like I’m starving about 3 hours after supper. I haven’t varied my supper time or the types of food… --- ## [I want to buy a scooter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-buy-a-scooter/612749)
**Author:** [@Jasper\_Kent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasper_Kent)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2012, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-buy-a-scooter/612749 "2012-02-18T23:59:33Z")
Never had one and I need advice. While searching the web, I’m getting all kinds of sites talking about everything from mopeds to ATVs to Rascals and such. What I’m looking for is a 50cc to 150cc, 2-wheel, street-legal, … --- ## [Smokers: What are tobacco cravings like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-what-are-tobacco-cravings-like/612941)
**Author:** [@bldysabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bldysabba)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2012, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-what-are-tobacco-cravings-like/612941 "2012-02-18T22:36:19Z")
Context - I have been smoking off and on for more than 10 years now. There were a couple of years in between at grad school when I was smoking quite heavily, about a pack a day. Apart from that though, it’s been very in… --- ## [Is it gay? You decide.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-gay-you-decide/612976)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2012, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-gay-you-decide/612976 "2012-02-18T18:57:15Z")
\[Standard disclaimer: Nothing wrong with being gay. Who cares if it was gay. etc…\] Having lunch with some friends of mine today. Somehow the subject came up: Have you ever had a gay experience? I went on to tell the st… --- ## [Anyone have any experience with GelPro or similiar mats?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-any-experience-with-gelpro-or-similiar-mats/613137)
**Author:** [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2012, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-any-experience-with-gelpro-or-similiar-mats/613137 "2012-02-18T17:41:32Z")
My Dad is in his mid-70s, and has a whole slew of aches and pains due to a life spent doing hard manual labor (he owned and worked at a construction company). He’s still moderately active, and would like to be more activ… --- ## [How much math do you do on a regular basis (for work and otherwise)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-math-do-you-do-on-a-regular-basis-for-work-and-otherwise/612840)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Robin\_Davies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Christopher_Robin_Davies)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2012, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-math-do-you-do-on-a-regular-basis-for-work-and-otherwise/612840 "2012-02-18T16:56:03Z")
A friend of mine from high school just asked me if I could help her son with his trigonometry. Had to say no because though I made all A’s in that subject back in the day, and went as far as Calculus II in college, that … --- ## [Can't shut off my brain: how "normal"/ what does it feel like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-shut-off-my-brain-how-normal-what-does-it-feel-like/613034)
**Author:** [@Beltane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beltane)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2012, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-shut-off-my-brain-how-normal-what-does-it-feel-like/613034 "2012-02-18T15:21:59Z")
I’m curious how other people experience thoughts that the can’t turn off. I’ve often heard other people make reference to this experience, but I think my own experience is very different from the norm, and I’m sort of cu… --- ## [Google and iPhone Tracking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-and-iphone-tracking/613243)
**Author:** [@BeaMyra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeaMyra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2012, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-and-iphone-tracking/613243 "2012-02-18T14:26:56Z")
I did a search for this topic but didn’t see a thread. In case there is one, please let me know and close this one… It appears that Google and other advertising companies have been bypassing privacy settings of people u… --- ## [How do you deal with Restless Leg Syndrome?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-deal-with-restless-leg-syndrome/589457)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2012, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-deal-with-restless-leg-syndrome/589457 "2012-02-18T13:45:50Z")
Is there anything you take for it? Do you fidget? Sit or lie in a different position? I’ve been getting it a lot lately, but just in the mornings at work. --- ## [A crowd-sourced US President: What would happen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crowd-sourced-us-president-what-would-happen/613017)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2012, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-crowd-sourced-us-president-what-would-happen/613017 "2012-02-18T08:27:36Z")
It’s late 2012 in this fictional scenario and a dark horse write-in candidate is poised to become the next US President, thanks to a mixture of ballot-counting wizardry and, oh, auspicious planetary alignment. A lengthy … --- ## [Who's the scariest person you know?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-scariest-person-you-know/612942)
**Author:** [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2012, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-scariest-person-you-know/612942 "2012-02-18T08:10:08Z")
There are some people in this world who it would be a very, very bad idea indeed to cross, so ho’s the scariest person you personally know? Who, in your experience has been the most intimidating? Was it your drill sergea… --- ## [Is this arrangement a foursome or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-arrangement-a-foursome-or-not/613050)
**Author:** [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2012, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-arrangement-a-foursome-or-not/613050 "2012-02-18T05:21:39Z")
Inspired by another such question, now I’m wondering about: Two couples going at it simultaneously in adjoining rooms that can hear each other. (Regardless of gender/orientation. Any two couples.) Do they constitute a f… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1568) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1570)