# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1575 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1576 --- ## [Experience with pro bono attorney groups (e.g. Legal Aid)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-pro-bono-attorney-groups-e-g-legal-aid/612274)
**Author:** [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2012, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-pro-bono-attorney-groups-e-g-legal-aid/612274 "2012-02-09T19:39:45Z")
Like the title says. Has anyone here used the services of Legal Aid-type organizations, and if so, would you rate the experience as a positive / negative? (I’d be grateful to hear from any attorneys who’ve done pro bono … --- ## [Legal Q about Rent Lease Contract](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-q-about-rent-lease-contract/612288)
**Author:** [@The\_Niply\_Elder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Niply_Elder)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2012, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-q-about-rent-lease-contract/612288 "2012-02-09T17:24:19Z")
I live in a university town although I’m not a student (just a yuppy engineer working in a uni spinoff company). My lease expires at the end of this month, and the apt management says they don’t offer a 12 month lease f… --- ## [Women: Is it possible to not know your sexual partner has lied about wearing a condom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-is-it-possible-to-not-know-your-sexual-partner-has-lied-about-wearing-a-condom/612091)
**Author:** [@Jamaika\_a\_jamaikaiake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jamaika_a_jamaikaiake)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2012, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-is-it-possible-to-not-know-your-sexual-partner-has-lied-about-wearing-a-condom/612091 "2012-02-09T16:25:18Z")
A woman I know told me that she had sex with a guy and told him to wear a condom, but didn’t know until afterward that he did not put one on. Does this sound plausible to the women of the dope? (Apparently the sex in q… --- ## [Should god have cared more about his fancy temple?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-god-have-cared-more-about-his-fancy-temple/611542)
**Author:** [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2012, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-god-have-cared-more-about-his-fancy-temple/611542 "2012-02-09T15:58:45Z")
This came up in the church group last night, and I didn’t want to start an argument there so I’m venting here. The reading in question is Chronicles 22-29, about David laying the groundwork for the temple in Jerusalem. … --- ## [Any Merlin phone geeks here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-merlin-phone-geeks-here/612283)
**Author:** [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2012, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-merlin-phone-geeks-here/612283 "2012-02-09T05:37:05Z")
I’m either utterly insane or looking for a bit of a fun challenge. Briefly, I want to install a Merlin Legend phone system at home and connect some standard phones to it. Most of the system phones will be the classic B… --- ## [First thing that comes to mind hearing "Three men in a tub"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-thing-that-comes-to-mind-hearing-three-men-in-a-tub/612031)
**Author:** [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2012, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-thing-that-comes-to-mind-hearing-three-men-in-a-tub/612031 "2012-02-09T03:55:42Z")
No context, just the line above. What’s the first thing you thought of? --- ## [A thread to whine about my SO having bypass surgery, and hopefully to get advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-to-whine-about-my-so-having-bypass-surgery-and-hopefully-to-get-advice/611163)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2012, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-to-whine-about-my-so-having-bypass-surgery-and-hopefully-to-get-advice/611163 "2012-02-09T03:19:24Z")
A little background…my SO who I will call Bill, mostly because that is his name, had a “cardiac event” a few days ago and then had bypass surgery. When he went into surgery, he was supposed to have a triple bypass, but … --- ## [Affordable ways to "dress up" a bridal table?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/affordable-ways-to-dress-up-a-bridal-table/610835)
**Author:** [@KellyCriterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KellyCriterion)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2012, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/affordable-ways-to-dress-up-a-bridal-table/610835 "2012-02-09T02:49:34Z")
I’m getting married in a couple of months :slight\_smile: and my fiance has this crazy idea of spending $1400 on flowers for the bridal table. It’s a long table, there’ll be 10 people on it. Seems pretty ridiculous to m… --- ## [Native Speakers Of American English -- What Would "Fondling" Mean In This Context?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/native-speakers-of-american-english-what-would-fondling-mean-in-this-context/611610)
**Author:** [@Huerta88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huerta88)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2012, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/native-speakers-of-american-english-what-would-fondling-mean-in-this-context/611610 "2012-02-09T01:13:50Z")
Doesn’t matter whether you’ve read the Pit thread (you’re kind of lucky if you have not) to which this appertains but I’m (rather pointlessly, I’m afraid) trying to fight ignorance. The scenario is this. You are an adu… --- ## [How I Became a Secular Humanist/Atheist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-became-a-secular-humanist-atheist/611902)
**Author:** [@GeddyClaypoolBurton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GeddyClaypoolBurton)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2012, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-became-a-secular-humanist-atheist/611902 "2012-02-09T01:09:24Z")
How I Became a Secular Humanist/Atheist - Improved Formatting Recently I was thinking about how I became a secular humanist and an atheist. When I was growing up, I never went to church, but my mom always told me to say… --- ## [Anyone have experience with Seller Financing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-experience-with-seller-financing/612237)
**Author:** [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-experience-with-seller-financing/612237 "2012-02-08T22:11:20Z")
Nashiitashii and I have a bit of a quandry going on. We currently rent a home and our landlord has us on a month to month lease. We are both fine with this arrangement but apparently the insurance company isn’t :rolleyes… --- ## [Why do jurors have to look at child porn?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-jurors-have-to-look-at-child-porn/611633)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-jurors-have-to-look-at-child-porn/611633 "2012-02-08T21:51:20Z")
One of my friends is doing jury duty. He can’t talk about it, but its a big case in a small world. I read the newspaper every day and case is on the front page every day. From what I have read, they are seeing every c… --- ## [Woman wants ex-boyfriends super bowl tickets.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woman-wants-ex-boyfriends-super-bowl-tickets/611797)
**Author:** [@Fallen\_Angel\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fallen_Angel_1)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woman-wants-ex-boyfriends-super-bowl-tickets/611797 "2012-02-08T21:36:07Z")
This story is a couple days old so forgive me for not posting sooner. It seems that Jason Elia purchased super bowl tickets for him & his girlfriend. However Jason has since been diagnosed with cancer & his ex broke up… --- ## [Did your High School offer the option to graduate early?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-your-high-school-offer-the-option-to-graduate-early/612076)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-your-high-school-offer-the-option-to-graduate-early/612076 "2012-02-08T20:42:51Z")
Back when I was finishing high school in the late 70’s some of my friends graduated early. It was discouraged but you could skip your senior year by taking summer school. I know you had to take senior English and I think… --- ## [How does one get a crash course in Army lingo and customs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-get-a-crash-course-in-army-lingo-and-customs/612191)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-get-a-crash-course-in-army-lingo-and-customs/612191 "2012-02-08T20:27:11Z")
Without enlisting, that is? My fiance is going to be working for a base newspaper (shit, post! They call it the post! I am never going to get this right!) although he has never been in the army and in fact grew up as … --- ## [I want a cheap flat TV...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-cheap-flat-tv/611977)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-cheap-flat-tv/611977 "2012-02-08T20:14:05Z")
…under $300. There’s plenty. Particularly of the 32" variety. There is WAY too much information going on. When I see the modern HD flat tvs they all look very sharp and and appealing to me. I have a 12 year old monste… --- ## [Anti-virus software requested](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-virus-software-requested/612132)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Robin\_Davies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Christopher_Robin_Davies)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-virus-software-requested/612132 "2012-02-08T17:33:22Z")
Hello, here is my situation. I am currently running AVG Anti-Virus on my personal laptop which is an HP. Anyway in the last few months I have been getting more and more annoyed with AVG for several reasons. In about a mo… --- ## [Teachers-Have you used Scantron alternatives?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teachers-have-you-used-scantron-alternatives/612204)
**Author:** [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teachers-have-you-used-scantron-alternatives/612204 "2012-02-08T17:26:16Z")
I taught high school (USA) for twenty-six years. For most of them, I had access to a regular Scantron machine. For a while, I had to use a Chatsworth optical card reader instead. The Chatsworth device marked nothing on… --- ## [Appeals court upholds gay marriage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeals-court-upholds-gay-marriage/612098)
**Author:** [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeals-court-upholds-gay-marriage/612098 "2012-02-08T16:42:02Z")
The 9th Circuit Court has upheld the ruling by U.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker that California’s Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. Sacramento Bee story --- ## [How long do you have to be away from home to be homesick?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-do-you-have-to-be-away-from-home-to-be-homesick/612069)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-do-you-have-to-be-away-from-home-to-be-homesick/612069 "2012-02-08T15:43:51Z")
I got married on December 26th, left for an extended business trip to Chicago on January 12th, and – outside of a brief four-day sojourn that involved a couple of days back in LA – I’ve been in Chicago ever since. Right … --- ## [Anyone knowledgeable about real estate here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-knowledgeable-about-real-estate-here/612014)
**Author:** [@kiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiz)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-knowledgeable-about-real-estate-here/612014 "2012-02-08T15:13:19Z")
This is going to be a bit convoluted, but please hear me out. I inherited my childhood home about 5-6 years ago. The mortgage has long been paid off, so all I’m responsible for, in theory, are the taxes, utilities, and… --- ## [Question About TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-tv/611987)
**Author:** [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-tv/611987 "2012-02-08T15:12:22Z")
Since the country went to the High Deff switch about 3 years ago, I have not had a working TV. I do not have cable, and for as little as I actually watch TV, have no intention of getting it. I had the converter boxes b… --- ## [Hey Mr. Single Guy, what are you doing to Peacock it up for the ladies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mr-single-guy-what-are-you-doing-to-peacock-it-up-for-the-ladies/611627 "2012-02-08T14:57:01Z")
It seems to be an article of faith among the “GET ANY WOMAN, DATE ANY WOMAN, HAVE SEX WITH ANY WOMAN” players and player wannabees that ANY WOMAN won’t give you a the time of day unless you draw attention to yourself in… --- ## [Negatives to Appealing Your Property Tax Appraisal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/negatives-to-appealing-your-property-tax-appraisal/611539)
**Author:** [@SnowCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnowCat)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/negatives-to-appealing-your-property-tax-appraisal/611539 "2012-02-08T14:50:56Z")
Just wondering if anyone knows about the potential negatives to a successful appeal of your property tax appraisal. One one hand, were are getting completely hosed, because despite being one of the smallest houses on ou… --- ## [Calling unknown numbers back](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-unknown-numbers-back/610420)
**Author:** [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-unknown-numbers-back/610420 "2012-02-08T14:39:59Z")
If you get a call from a number you don’t recognize and the person doesn’t leave a message, do you call back? I don’t. I tend to misdial once a week or so. I just hang up, as I feel silly leaving a “wrong number” messag… --- ## [Travelling to Japan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-to-japan/611771)
**Author:** [@Snake\_Plissken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snake_Plissken)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-to-japan/611771 "2012-02-08T09:55:38Z")
We are going to visit my daughter this month. I would like to hear about experiences regarding the exchange of gifts. I know that they should be small tokens of appreciation, so I dont want to over do it. I would like to… --- ## [So, you're at the pharmacy and a young person asks you to buy something...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-youre-at-the-pharmacy-and-a-young-person-asks-you-to-buy-something/612154)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-youre-at-the-pharmacy-and-a-young-person-asks-you-to-buy-something/612154 "2012-02-08T03:45:45Z")
Again based on the ABC program “What Would You Do?”, which I can’t get enough of. Wish we had it over here because it would be interesting to see the results. They set up two scenarios in a pharmacist. In the first a y… --- ## [Lazy writer seeks easy, cheep, voice-to-recognition something-or-other...software, maybe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lazy-writer-seeks-easy-cheep-voice-to-recognition-something-or-other-software-maybe/612022)
**Author:** [@smaje1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smaje1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lazy-writer-seeks-easy-cheep-voice-to-recognition-something-or-other-software-maybe/612022 "2012-02-08T03:04:09Z")
Tell me about your experiences using some kind of voice-to-recognition. I spend all day writing professionaly in front of a computer, so when I go home and work on my personal writing, I’d rather just speak out loud – l… --- ## [I need help with fake boobs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-fake-boobs/611058)
**Author:** [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-fake-boobs/611058 "2012-02-08T02:17:08Z")
Not really sure where to put this thread. It could be CS as this is for a stage play costume. One of the characters in an upcoming play I’m the stage manager for (and co-author of) has a character who has very large… --- ## [Philosophical Difference between Spouses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philosophical-difference-between-spouses/611626)
**Author:** [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philosophical-difference-between-spouses/611626 "2012-02-08T01:14:51Z")
My wife and I are having a minor disagreement. We just recently moved, to a town we lived in several years ago, and last night she had a welcome party thrown for her by a friend and some former co-workers. At this get-… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1574) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1576)