# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1571 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1572 --- ## [Car barely accelerating after an emergency hard brake](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-barely-accelerating-after-an-emergency-hard-brake/613004)
**Author:** [@lisacurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisacurl)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-barely-accelerating-after-an-emergency-hard-brake/613004 "2012-02-16T19:06:13Z")
I am checking this out with my auto service shop and all, I’m just interested in what others might think is going on. I drive a 1999 Honda CR-V with approximately 156,000 miles on it. I make a 90-mile round trip commute… --- ## [Why do people fight to be first onto an airplane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-fight-to-be-first-onto-an-airplane/612914)
**Author:** [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-fight-to-be-first-onto-an-airplane/612914 "2012-02-16T19:02:11Z")
Nowadays, now that it costs to check a bag and everyone bringing massive, oversized carryon, I can kind of get why you would want to get overhead space before everyone else but, even before when overhead space was not at… --- ## [What am I supposed to do? \[Teaching related\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-supposed-to-do-teaching-related/611530)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-supposed-to-do-teaching-related/611530 "2012-02-16T18:18:18Z")
I teachpart time at Law School. In my class I have a “couple” who see far more interested in each other than the lecture. Fair enough, I never paid attention myself. But, do they have to…go as far as they do? Its distra… --- ## [I'm not sure, but I think I may be depressed.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-sure-but-i-think-i-may-be-depressed/612486)
**Author:** [@Stelios](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stelios)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-sure-but-i-think-i-may-be-depressed/612486 "2012-02-16T17:28:56Z")
Not in the sense of being tearful, but in the sense of just being completely apathetic. I just can’t remember the last time I had any real fun. Everything bores me. Everything’s an effort. It used to be, I’d get up, … --- ## [Bathroom per bedroom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bathroom-per-bedroom/612622)
**Author:** [@ballardfam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ballardfam)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bathroom-per-bedroom/612622 "2012-02-16T15:07:40Z")
I’ve noticed that there seems to be a increased ideal in real estate land where each bedroom gets its own bath. I guess I can see how a lot of people would like a master bath but one per bedroom just seems silly (imo). … --- ## [Anyone else hate massages?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-hate-massages/612868)
**Author:** [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-hate-massages/612868 "2012-02-16T14:28:31Z")
It being the big V-day and all, I know that a lot of people are giving/getting massages as presents, which got me thinking about my reaction to them. The fact is, I’ve never had a good one in a professional setting (a fe… --- ## [What's Your 20?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-20/610154)
**Author:** [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-20/610154 "2012-02-16T13:00:17Z")
What’s your 20? Particularly for the “Guest” Dopers. My “20” is a wee bit outside and in Chitown. --- ## [Wild Animals That Become Pets-Why Do They Do It?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wild-animals-that-become-pets-why-do-they-do-it/612813)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wild-animals-that-become-pets-why-do-they-do-it/612813 "2012-02-16T12:58:07Z")
I was reading Elspeth Huxley’s memoir , “The Flame Trees of Thika”. It is the story of here growing up in Kenya, in the early 1910’s. She adopted a baby duiker (antelope), who became her pet-the animal would live outsi… --- ## [How important is it to have a strong knowledge of history?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-important-is-it-to-have-a-strong-knowledge-of-history/610258)
**Author:** [@2ManyTacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2ManyTacos)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 9:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-important-is-it-to-have-a-strong-knowledge-of-history/610258 "2012-02-16T09:29:11Z")
Some members of my family aren’t the most, shall we say, historically inclined, in that they don’t particularly care for history nor do they really see a point in having any sort of large knowledge base of historical eve… --- ## [Foreclosure or Keep? Am I a Dirty Ratbag?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foreclosure-or-keep-am-i-a-dirty-ratbag/612833)
**Author:** [@Capybara32](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capybara32)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foreclosure-or-keep-am-i-a-dirty-ratbag/612833 "2012-02-16T03:51:17Z")
Thank you in advance for your input. I’ve been lurking on the boards for a long time, and this forum seems chock full o’ great folks. Apologies, this is a long one: A short history: I bought my house 5 years ago at the … --- ## [Best way to get a US Passport quickly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-get-a-us-passport-quickly/612437)
**Author:** [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-get-a-us-passport-quickly/612437 "2012-02-16T03:46:11Z")
Trying to get one before March 14th…originally seemed impossible, but yet… According to the US Passport website, an expedited passport takes 2-3 weeks…even if I paid to have it overnighted back, and overnighted it there… --- ## [Hobbyist: Is there any easy way I could make this contraption?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hobbyist-is-there-any-easy-way-i-could-make-this-contraption/612981)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hobbyist-is-there-any-easy-way-i-could-make-this-contraption/612981 "2012-02-16T03:45:26Z")
With my luck, this is probably some idea that is going to make someone a million dollars. Basically, what I want is a pistol style grip and at the end of that grip a suction cup. The idea is I could stick this to the b… --- ## [Funny sig lines or sayings.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-sig-lines-or-sayings/612528)
**Author:** [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funny-sig-lines-or-sayings/612528 "2012-02-16T01:37:34Z")
I would have sworn there was a thread for this but I can’t seem to find it. Anyway I came across this this mourning and had to share: I really did laugh out loud.:smiley: --- ## [Valentine's Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valentines-day/612819)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2012, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valentines-day/612819 "2012-02-16T01:25:34Z")
So I’m just…apathetic about Valentine’s Day. I’m in a very happy relationship (married 23 years), but I have no real desire to do anything celebratory for the day. I don’t expect anything from the spouse and I didn’t get… --- ## [Tennessee Dopers Roll Call (Updated Feb/2012)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-dopers-roll-call-updated-feb-2012/612829)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-dopers-roll-call-updated-feb-2012/612829 "2012-02-15T23:06:01Z")
Due to its age the previous thread Middle Tennessee Doper Roll Call was closed earlier today. That title made it sound restricted to Middle Tennessee. This new thread is for Dopers anywhere in the state to make their pr… --- ## [Hamster question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hamster-question/612860)
**Author:** [@Mr.Accident](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Accident)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hamster-question/612860 "2012-02-15T21:55:58Z")
I have a hamster who is almost 4 years old. Since October, he’s gone through phases of hair loss and growth. Right now, he is almost completely hairless, and his skin feels like dried parchment. I give him fresh food an… --- ## [Completely optional acts of kindness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/completely-optional-acts-of-kindness/612961)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/completely-optional-acts-of-kindness/612961 "2012-02-15T21:47:34Z")
Many times i’ll hear a person isnt into getting gifts/ women not into getting flowers, etc. Its taken me decades to understand the difference between someone saying they dont “care” and someone specifying they dont like … --- ## [Jury Question: Do you have to hear a trial you know will upset you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jury-question-do-you-have-to-hear-a-trial-you-know-will-upset-you/612800)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jury-question-do-you-have-to-hear-a-trial-you-know-will-upset-you/612800 "2012-02-15T21:03:21Z")
If you happened to be selected for a jury trial with a crime that you know will be very upsetting for you to hear, do you have to be on that jury? Is it possible to be excused because you don’t want to have nightmares ab… --- ## [My parents are driving me crazy(won't listen to advice)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-parents-are-driving-me-crazy-wont-listen-to-advice/612577)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-parents-are-driving-me-crazy-wont-listen-to-advice/612577 "2012-02-15T21:03:06Z")
:(My father just came out of surgery to remove a bladder stone, he apparently disconnected himself from the monitoring equipment and signed himself out AMA. Since then he has been vomiting and dry heaving non-stop, I ta… --- ## [Info on Pre-Qualifying for a Mortgage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/info-on-pre-qualifying-for-a-mortgage/612930)
**Author:** [@DivineComedienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DivineComedienne)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/info-on-pre-qualifying-for-a-mortgage/612930 "2012-02-15T20:51:30Z")
Okay, so, I’m thinking of buying a house, and I found one that I really like, I am considering making an offer on it. It’s a foreclosed home. I called the listing agent to make an appointment to see it, and I was told … --- ## [Teaching phonics in regions with drawls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teaching-phonics-in-regions-with-drawls/612655)
**Author:** [@iwannalearnstuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iwannalearnstuff)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teaching-phonics-in-regions-with-drawls/612655 "2012-02-15T18:45:42Z")
If my Intro to English Prof in college is to be believed, my hometown of Denver is one of the few regions in the US with no noticeable accent or dialect. In the following decades I’ve lived in several places including Te… --- ## [Who wants my meat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-my-meat/612849)
**Author:** [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-my-meat/612849 "2012-02-15T18:10:55Z")
Not as dirty as it sounds. I recently became a vegetarian, and I have some meat in my freezer. It’s just standard stuff, some chicken breasts, ground beef, ham and fish. Who can I donate it to? The Food Bank and othe… --- ## [Gossipy neighbor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gossipy-neighbor/612724)
**Author:** [@smaje1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smaje1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gossipy-neighbor/612724 "2012-02-15T15:51:47Z")
My family and I have become friends with two families who live on our street (we’re renting a house). They’re all very sweet and friendly, and Mr. smaje and Baby smaje and I have all enjoyed getting to know them. I’ve sp… --- ## [Planning a family trip to Atlanta - what part of city do we stay?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-a-family-trip-to-atlanta-what-part-of-city-do-we-stay/609357)
**Author:** [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-a-family-trip-to-atlanta-what-part-of-city-do-we-stay/609357 "2012-02-15T15:18:44Z")
This summer I am thinking of taking the family to Atlanta. I was there for a month once for some training, but my outside of my actual classes, I really only partied. My memory of the city is almost 20 years old and fo… --- ## [How hard is it for you to lose weight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-hard-is-it-for-you-to-lose-weight/608568)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-hard-is-it-for-you-to-lose-weight/608568 "2012-02-15T14:27:42Z")
Private poll upcoming: basically I wanted to gauge how hard or easy it is for you to diet, as in, when you really apply yourself to a no BS/no excuse weight loss program, how well can you do with losing those pounds? --- ## [Greece Repudiates Debts; Reverts to Drachma, What Next?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greece-repudiates-debts-reverts-to-drachma-what-next/612921)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greece-repudiates-debts-reverts-to-drachma-what-next/612921 "2012-02-15T14:04:52Z")
Suppose the Greek Government decides to stop payments-they default and declare national bankruptcy. Now, they have no more euros-so they decide to re-instate the drachma. Since there is no basis (yet) to determine a r… --- ## [You want a romantic break. Which city is better - Paris or Venice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-want-a-romantic-break-which-city-is-better-paris-or-venice/612866)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-want-a-romantic-break-which-city-is-better-paris-or-venice/612866 "2012-02-15T11:42:02Z")
Apropos of an ad I just heard cashing in on Valentine’s Day - “Win a trip to the most romantic city in the world!” I thought that was a contentious statement, time to put it to the Dope. If you wanted to spend a good old… --- ## [What's it like working at a startup?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-it-like-working-at-a-startup/612539)
**Author:** [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-it-like-working-at-a-startup/612539 "2012-02-15T11:18:18Z")
Here’s why I’m asking: I’m a software engineer. Two months ago I transferred to a new division in my company which is doing some very exciting new stuff. My new job is not development, it’s kind of a grab-bag of deliv… --- ## [Things to do around Chengdu](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-around-chengdu/612680)
**Author:** [@Waffle\_Decider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waffle_Decider)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-around-chengdu/612680 "2012-02-15T03:42:12Z")
Hi there! It looks like another fellow cow-orker and I will need to go to Chengdu in a few days to take care of some stuff at work. We’ll be there for about a week (including one weekend). I understand that there are … --- ## [Fishing on Kentucky Lake this time of year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fishing-on-kentucky-lake-this-time-of-year/612892)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fishing-on-kentucky-lake-this-time-of-year/612892 "2012-02-15T03:22:08Z")
I’m wanting to take a little trip late next week, and thought about going south to Kentucky Lake. Camden, TN is about four and a half hours away. Has anyone fished this lake? Is it good fishing this time of year? Weather… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1570) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1572)