# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1576 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1577 --- ## [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-… --- ## [What's so special about the USA, that tourists won't be able to get elsewhere](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-so-special-about-the-usa-that-tourists-wont-be-able-to-get-elsewhere/611629)
**Author:** [@Namkcalb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Namkcalb)\ **Replies:** 164\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-so-special-about-the-usa-that-tourists-wont-be-able-to-get-elsewhere/611629 "2012-02-08T01:00:05Z")
This is a tinsy-bit of a troll-topic, but I am genuinely interested. What does America have that other tourist destinations don’t? For the purposes of the discussion, don’t bring up friends/family, or the hassle of app… --- ## [How can we help people who irrationally reject the theory of evolution?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-we-help-people-who-irrationally-reject-the-theory-of-evolution/610804)
**Author:** [@SDMBKL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SDMBKL)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-we-help-people-who-irrationally-reject-the-theory-of-evolution/610804 "2012-02-08T00:42:03Z")
Based on this article, it seems that how a person feels is a powerfully good indicator of whether that person accepts or does not accept the theory of evolution, regardless of knowledge level or religious beliefs. Accord… --- ## [How many miles does your primary automobile have on it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-miles-does-your-primary-automobile-have-on-it/611423)
**Author:** [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2012, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-miles-does-your-primary-automobile-have-on-it/611423 "2012-02-08T00:25:33Z")
Bored this morning, thought I’d start a poll. For the purposes of this question, count the vehicle you consider your primary one. The one you drive most often, or the one that is “yours” and not your spouse’s, or whatev… --- ## [Computer RAM WWYD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-ram-wwyd/612103)
**Author:** [@flyingdogandparrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flyingdogandparrot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-ram-wwyd/612103 "2012-02-07T23:37:48Z")
I was having BSOD which I finally, after several months, believe to have pinpointed the problem: bad memory. I purchased memory for my HP Pavilion m7650n from Newegg about 10 months ago at the recommendation of my IT gu… --- ## [Is this a foot fetish video masquerading as a sneaker review?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-foot-fetish-video-masquerading-as-a-sneaker-review/611885)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-foot-fetish-video-masquerading-as-a-sneaker-review/611885 "2012-02-07T23:31:08Z")
I googled up “Keds vs PF Flyers” and this YouTube video popped up. I’m thinking “Great they will talk about construction and fit and …” well that’s not quite the way it went. What’s going on here? She’s showing off her… --- ## [Gaining speed in a new(er) Mac; configuration choices, graphics cards (and RAID)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaining-speed-in-a-new-er-mac-configuration-choices-graphics-cards-and-raid/611812)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaining-speed-in-a-new-er-mac-configuration-choices-graphics-cards-and-raid/611812 "2012-02-07T23:23:32Z")
I’m getting a new(er) computer, a Mac Pro. The one I have is a Mac Pro 2.66 dual core. I already know which one I am getting, an 8-core Nephalem.That part is settled. (No, really…settled. I don’t need to open that questi… --- ## [What types of jet airliners have you flown on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-types-of-jet-airliners-have-you-flown-on/611859)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-types-of-jet-airliners-have-you-flown-on/611859 "2012-02-07T23:18:10Z")
Just curious. Me, I’ve been flying since I was an infant of the 60’s, so I have a lot of the old timers like the 707 and DC-8. Poll is public. --- ## [What's using Slackware like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-using-slackware-like/612052)
**Author:** [@what\_do\_I\_type\_here](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/what_do_I_type_here)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-using-slackware-like/612052 "2012-02-07T21:11:21Z")
I realized the other day that I have tried pretty much every Linux distro but Slackware. I understand that it lacks automated package management. That sounds like a pain in the neck. How does that work, anyway? When you … --- ## [Was your college acceptance "deserved"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-your-college-acceptance-deserved/611694)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-your-college-acceptance-deserved/611694 "2012-02-07T20:24:32Z")
I was listening to the radio this afternoon, and the topic was focused on Asians and suspected discrimination in colleges and universities. The host interviewed an Asian student at Harvard who said she’d left off her ra… --- ## [Guys carring a purse type bag?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-carring-a-purse-type-bag/611415)
**Author:** [@The\_Lady\_Within](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Lady_Within)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-carring-a-purse-type-bag/611415 "2012-02-07T20:21:30Z")
So my question is :: if a guy carries a bag like a women carries a purse, should I be asking some questions of him?:confused: --- ## [If Schoolkids Actually Had to Clean the School](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-schoolkids-actually-had-to-clean-the-school/611970)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-schoolkids-actually-had-to-clean-the-school/611970 "2012-02-07T20:19:40Z")
Newt Gingrich recently made some remarks that suggest American schoolchildren would do well to be made to clean their schools. I know that in Japan, at least in the early 1990’s, schoolchildren were expected to do at le… --- ## [Self-confessed couch potato - help me lose weight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-confessed-couch-potato-help-me-lose-weight/612097)
**Author:** [@biddee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/biddee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-confessed-couch-potato-help-me-lose-weight/612097 "2012-02-07T20:09:11Z")
I need help. I have made a decision that one year from now, I am going to play mas in Trinidad’s carnival. I turn 40 next year and I really want to do it before that. Now to play mas, you have to wear a bikini and I am … --- ## [What do you look for in a used Toyota/Honda?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-look-for-in-a-used-toyota-honda/611871)
**Author:** [@BTEzra04](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BTEzra04)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-look-for-in-a-used-toyota-honda/611871 "2012-02-07T16:32:17Z")
Hi everyone. I’ve asked about used vehicles before on here a few times. Now I’m wondering mainly about mileage. For instance, is high mileage as much of a worry in a Honda Fit as compared to a brand that’s less-reliably… --- ## [Gay men and long (shoulder length +) hair](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-men-and-long-shoulder-length-hair/611886)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-men-and-long-shoulder-length-hair/611886 "2012-02-07T15:38:34Z")
When I read about the 1960s, I see a lot of references to “long-haired hippie faggots” from more conservative types. And, even in high school in the early 2000s, I heard people make gay-related cracks about guys with lon… --- ## [Ask the lady who is cloth diapering her kid and quite liking it.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-lady-who-is-cloth-diapering-her-kid-and-quite-liking-it/611136)
**Author:** [@Little\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Bird)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-lady-who-is-cloth-diapering-her-kid-and-quite-liking-it/611136 "2012-02-07T15:35:23Z")
About a year ago I started a thread asking about cloth diapering. I got wildly dissenting opinions about cloth vs disposable diapering, and also some awesome advice from Enderw24 about using Kawaii diapers. Birdman and… --- ## [Let's talk DSLRs and other big sensor cameras](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-dslrs-and-other-big-sensor-cameras/606936)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-dslrs-and-other-big-sensor-cameras/606936 "2012-02-07T14:52:01Z")
“And other big sensor cameras” being the interesting stuff they’re doing with mirrorless cameras that have 4/3rds or bigger sized senors. I’m going to be in the market for a DSLR. Probably not for a couple of months, bu… --- ## [GPS (in Europe): smartphone app or separate unit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gps-in-europe-smartphone-app-or-separate-unit/611913)
**Author:** [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gps-in-europe-smartphone-app-or-separate-unit/611913 "2012-02-07T14:48:39Z")
My boyfriend and I take trips to Europe every summer (his family lives in in Belfast, so we stop by somewhere on the way). Up until now we’ve been using Google Maps on my iPhone 3G, but it’s not very reliable (have to pr… --- ## [Impending fraud? Unauthorized pending debit from Amazon (need answer fast)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/impending-fraud-unauthorized-pending-debit-from-amazon-need-answer-fast/611639)
**Author:** [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/impending-fraud-unauthorized-pending-debit-from-amazon-need-answer-fast/611639 "2012-02-07T12:57:05Z")
I just checked my online banking site and noticed a $1 pending charge from Amazon. I’ve been an Amazon customer for years and never had an issue like this before. But, I haven’t bought anything from them recently. The on… --- ## [Buying hyperinflation bills](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-hyperinflation-bills/611892)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-hyperinflation-bills/611892 "2012-02-07T09:00:24Z")
As a “white elephant” prize for an upcoming board game day\*, I’m thinking of awarding a hyperinflation note, like a Zimbabwe 50 Trillion Dollar Bill or Yugoslavian 50 Billion Dinar bill. Some googling found some sites,… --- ## [Should I get rid of McAfee anti-virus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-get-rid-of-mcafee-anti-virus/611850)
**Author:** [@Postariti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Postariti)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-get-rid-of-mcafee-anti-virus/611850 "2012-02-07T07:58:06Z")
My new computer came with 18 months of McAfee. I have Avast on my old computer, and like it. My main problem with McAfee is that the updates are unbearably slow on my dial-up connection. I’ve also heard claims that it… --- ## [Calling doper husbands.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-doper-husbands/611953)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-doper-husbands/611953 "2012-02-07T04:12:49Z")
What all do you talk /discuss with your wife/SO? Every thing under the sun, or only subjects which interest her? And on an average what percentage of time you spend under one roof is spent talking to each other? --- ## ["Bein's how..." Is it used in your neck of the woods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beins-how-is-it-used-in-your-neck-of-the-woods/611392)
**Author:** [@Arrendajo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrendajo)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beins-how-is-it-used-in-your-neck-of-the-woods/611392 "2012-02-07T02:50:07Z")
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I never heard the expression. But when I lived in Omaha for a few years, I heard “bein’s how” quite frequently. It is short for “being as how,” of course, and means “because” or “in… --- ## [If you could live forever, would you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-live-forever-would-you/611742)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-live-forever-would-you/611742 "2012-02-07T02:16:48Z")
Let’s say you have the chance to live forever. There’s even an escape clause in the deal: That you can die whenever you want, if you get tired of it, trapped in a place you can’t escape from, etc But until your say so,… --- ## [Bisexuals: Is your taste in men different than your taste in women?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bisexuals-is-your-taste-in-men-different-than-your-taste-in-women/611984)
**Author:** [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bisexuals-is-your-taste-in-men-different-than-your-taste-in-women/611984 "2012-02-07T01:39:15Z")
I have a bisexual male friend that likes skinny guys and chubby girls. Since I’m curious if that’s common, I’m making this thread. --- ## [Do you have car rules?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-car-rules/611430)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-car-rules/611430 "2012-02-07T00:27:15Z")
I’m not going to try a poll because Yes/No is boring and there’s no way I could imagine all the rules people might have, so just share, please. Do you have rules when people are in your car, and what are they? We just … --- ## [What kind of barbecue should I get?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-barbecue-should-i-get/610441)
**Author:** [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2012, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-barbecue-should-i-get/610441 "2012-02-06T23:17:07Z")
After living in a condo for my entire adult life, I’ve finally moved to a house with a big yard. I want to complete my suburban transformation by learning to barbecue, or as Stephen Fry put it, cooking meat in the garden… --- ## [Good bookshelf speakers - how much to spend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-bookshelf-speakers-how-much-to-spend/611934)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2012, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-bookshelf-speakers-how-much-to-spend/611934 "2012-02-06T22:51:09Z")
My wife and I are considering doing minor remodelling on our living room (probably a little smaller than an average living room). Currently we own some reasonably nice full size speakers (Paradigm Monitors). We’re consid… --- ## [Do we need a lawyer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-need-a-lawyer/611662)
**Author:** [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2012, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-need-a-lawyer/611662 "2012-02-06T21:39:04Z")
You’re not a lawyer, and if you are a lawyer, I know you’re not my lawyer. Looking for advice on what you’d do in this situation and if you believe we do need a lawyer. Here’s the situation: My wife was married previo… --- ## [What would you do with two weeks in Eastern Europe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-two-weeks-in-eastern-europe/611785)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2012, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-two-weeks-in-eastern-europe/611785 "2012-02-06T20:41:49Z")
We’re probably heading there in November (yikes!) and are just now thinking about how we want to spend our time and what we can see. My fiance really wants to see some Dracula stuff in Romania, and I’d love to spend som… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1575) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1577)