# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1584 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1585 --- ## [Romantic ideas?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-ideas/610767)
**Author:** [@crookedteeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crookedteeth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-ideas/610767 "2012-01-26T23:34:20Z")
So I’m planning a “date night” for me and my boyfriend… except this date night probably involves staying at my house all night. I’m cooking dinner, bought what I need for his favorite drink (vanilla rum & Pepsi), and mig… --- ## [So, Greg Kelly (son of police commissioner Raymond Kelly) is accused of RAPE.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-greg-kelly-son-of-police-commissioner-raymond-kelly-is-accused-of-rape/610740)
**Author:** [@RogerDalien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RogerDalien)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-greg-kelly-son-of-police-commissioner-raymond-kelly-is-accused-of-rape/610740 "2012-01-26T23:19:26Z")
Some people will always believe accusers, others will withhold early judgment. Me? He deserves the benefit of the doubt. Rape accusations are cheap and easy to make: You get remain behind the veil of anonymity. Greg… --- ## [Your experiences with codependency (alcoholic-related)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experiences-with-codependency-alcoholic-related/610776)
**Author:** [@BTEzra04](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BTEzra04)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experiences-with-codependency-alcoholic-related/610776 "2012-01-26T21:43:32Z")
My father had gone sober before I was born, but he still exhibits alcoholic tendencies, a sort of “dry drunk”–unpredictable anger, verbal abuse, etc. I’ve come to realize that I give off a lot of the symptoms of codepen… --- ## [What was wrong with this guy from my childhoood?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-wrong-with-this-guy-from-my-childhoood/610628)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-wrong-with-this-guy-from-my-childhoood/610628 "2012-01-26T21:23:15Z")
As I was bending over this morning feeding meat baby food to my cats (they get a bit as a treat every morning) I was reminded of a guy who used to live up the street from me in the '70s when I was a kid. He was an elderl… --- ## [Is there a good anti-aging hand lotion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-good-anti-aging-hand-lotion/610546)
**Author:** [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-good-anti-aging-hand-lotion/610546 "2012-01-26T20:33:07Z")
Or are hand lotions basically all the same? My friends and I use Neutrogena, Bag Balm, or Palmer’s Cocoa Butter for chapped hands, but the backs of our hands are starting to get, well, old looking. Is there something e… --- ## [How do I save shows from my Time Warner DVR?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-save-shows-from-my-time-warner-dvr/610751)
**Author:** [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-save-shows-from-my-time-warner-dvr/610751 "2012-01-26T18:34:34Z")
I’ve been doing some reading about this and have seen information about using video capture cards, the firewire port and a DVD recorder. My computer doesn’t have a firewire port so every option would require me to buy so… --- ## [Women's swimsuit advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-swimsuit-advice/610611)
**Author:** [@redtail23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/redtail23)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-swimsuit-advice/610611 "2012-01-26T15:24:18Z")
Going to be helping look for a swimsuit for a short, middle-aged, overweight lady that wants to take swim lessons at the Y with hopeful intent to start lap-swimming afterward. Full coverage (the more the better) is desi… --- ## [Torture and ticking bombs - what would you do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/torture-and-ticking-bombs-what-would-you-do/610312)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/torture-and-ticking-bombs-what-would-you-do/610312 "2012-01-26T14:35:06Z")
Purely as a thought experiment, I’d like to see reactions to the idea of a ticking bomb and the ethics of torture made popular by Jack Bauer in 24. The first two scenarios are inspired by 24, the last by a raft of kidnap… --- ## [What are your most extreme, honestly held views, that you have undertaken political action for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-most-extreme-honestly-held-views-that-you-have-undertaken-political-action-for/610493)
**Author:** [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-most-extreme-honestly-held-views-that-you-have-undertaken-political-action-for/610493 "2012-01-26T14:21:10Z")
Voting for a mainstream candidate, signing petitions, discussing your view with aqaintances and forwarding info to aquaintances don’t count. Political action, moving house because of a local policy, joining a picket lin… --- ## [Anyone Else Getting Sick Of Google Being So Pushy? \](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-getting-sick-of-google-being-so-pushy-mini-rant/610637)
**Author:** [@AndyLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndyLee)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-getting-sick-of-google-being-so-pushy-mini-rant/610637 "2012-01-26T09:36:36Z")
I want to look up Aairn. OK maybe the guy is dumb for spelling his name like this, but I don’t want Aaron, Erin or anything else, you keep throwing at me. I don’t want to sign in to search, I want it like it used to be,… --- ## [Calibrating monitors with Spder/Colormunki - what type of monitors to use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calibrating-monitors-with-spder-colormunki-what-type-of-monitors-to-use/610685)
**Author:** [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calibrating-monitors-with-spder-colormunki-what-type-of-monitors-to-use/610685 "2012-01-26T06:03:41Z")
When using color calibration devices like Spyder or Colormunki, can you just use your usual monitors from Dell or Philips, or do you need some special ones? Are there any specs to look out for? --- ## [Yay! I'm finally going to the Grand Canyon- what exciting things should I do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yay-im-finally-going-to-the-grand-canyon-what-exciting-things-should-i-do/608952)
**Author:** [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yay-im-finally-going-to-the-grand-canyon-what-exciting-things-should-i-do/608952 "2012-01-26T05:54:36Z")
After wanting to go for probably a million years, I’m going to the Grand Canyon the weekend of January 20th for my 26th birthday. Hooray! I booked a cabin at Bright Angel, but since it’s so short notice, it isn’t a rim … --- ## [Which states make up "Appalachia"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-states-make-up-appalachia/610496)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-states-make-up-appalachia/610496 "2012-01-26T05:26:44Z")
It has been a bit of a surprise to me, a Tennessean, to learn that 9-10% of the respondents to What “region” is Tennessee a part of? had chosen – as their one answer – “Appalachia.” I was equally surprised to learn afte… --- ## [Recommendations for a Windows powered sound and monitoring system???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-a-windows-powered-sound-and-monitoring-system/610683)
**Author:** [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-a-windows-powered-sound-and-monitoring-system/610683 "2012-01-26T05:19:42Z")
We’re building a new house (2 story, 3800 sf). Not quite sure what we want to asking for opinions, experience and recommendations please. I don’t know anything about the underlying technology but assume we could leverag… --- ## [Recommendations for a Windows powered sound and monitoring system???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-a-windows-powered-sound-and-monitoring-system/610678)
**Author:** [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-a-windows-powered-sound-and-monitoring-system/610678 "2012-01-26T03:59:25Z")
We’re building a new house (2 story, 3800 sf). Not quite sure what we want to asking for opinions, experience and recommendations please. I don’t know anything about the underlying technology but assume we could leverag… --- ## [Current History needs to be preserved -- Presidential taping.needs to resume](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-history-needs-to-be-preserved-presidential-taping-needs-to-resume/610651)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-history-needs-to-be-preserved-presidential-taping-needs-to-resume/610651 "2012-01-26T02:44:18Z")
I’ve been reading transcripts from the Kennedy and Johnson presidential tapes. The history there is just fascinating. They just released the final Kennedy tapes. It is such a travesty that such a valuable resource for f… --- ## [Been having low RPMs upon starting car, trouble starting now (need answer fast)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/been-having-low-rpms-upon-starting-car-trouble-starting-now-need-answer-fast/610414)
**Author:** [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/been-having-low-rpms-upon-starting-car-trouble-starting-now-need-answer-fast/610414 "2012-01-26T02:07:51Z")
For a few months now, my car has had low RPMs for the first few seconds after starting it, then it revs itself up to normal RPMs. All this time, it has been driving totally fine. This morning I went to start my car as us… --- ## [Positions filled without being advertised](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positions-filled-without-being-advertised/610573)
**Author:** [@BACI](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BACI)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positions-filled-without-being-advertised/610573 "2012-01-26T02:02:46Z")
Does this happen still? I’m currently unemployed and am sniffing at the edges of working with a career counsellor who spouts the usual “hidden job market” stuff. But when I think back, every role I’ve ever had exposure t… --- ## [Custom Costume](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-costume/610449)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-costume/610449 "2012-01-26T01:16:47Z")
So I’m sitting here watching the Les Miserables concert DVD. and began to wonder how difficult it would be to outfit myself as a Les Mis character for Halloween. I’m thinking about a good-quality, real, custom-fitted co… --- ## [Managing online accounts if you die suddenly.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/managing-online-accounts-if-you-die-suddenly/610445)
**Author:** [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/managing-online-accounts-if-you-die-suddenly/610445 "2012-01-26T00:56:10Z")
Inspired by this (zombiefied) thread: I am currently single; when I was married/partnered I didn’t have qualms about sharing pretty much anything. I still don’t, but it occured to me that nobody in my life knows my lo… --- ## [Pill Identification](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pill-identification/610346)
**Author:** [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pill-identification/610346 "2012-01-26T00:47:38Z")
I found a couple of pills in an old suitcase of ours and am wondering what they are. They are oval, peach/yellow, and say 40 in black on one side. I looked online and can’t find anything that looks like them so far. Pha… --- ## [Ladies: Socks on or off at the OBGYN?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-socks-on-or-off-at-the-obgyn/523789)
**Author:** [@PeskiPiksi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PeskiPiksi)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-socks-on-or-off-at-the-obgyn/523789 "2012-01-26T00:32:33Z")
I’m nearing the end of my pregnancy and so going to the OB once a week these days. This morning I had a little momentary debate in my head whether my socks should come off or not. Leaving them on felt weird…black socks… --- ## [When to drive the Wheels Off an old car? Put the $ into a new one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-to-drive-the-wheels-off-an-old-car-put-the-into-a-new-one/610390)
**Author:** [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-to-drive-the-wheels-off-an-old-car-put-the-into-a-new-one/610390 "2012-01-26T00:28:09Z")
So, what’s the “sweet spot” for buying a new car or keeping the old one? I have a 2001 Nissan Xterra that’s in okay condition (paid off, of course), but needs about $1500+ worth of work (A/C compressor, radiator leak, b… --- ## [Idea for Building a home on Someone Else's land..feedback?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idea-for-building-a-home-on-someone-elses-land-feedback/610344)
**Author:** [@ready29003](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ready29003)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idea-for-building-a-home-on-someone-elses-land-feedback/610344 "2012-01-25T23:59:46Z")
Hello Dopers, I am person of modest means. I love intentional communities and I have considered joining or forming one for years. I have considered every form of intentional community from a full scale commune like Tw… --- ## [Helmet Cam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helmet-cam/594194)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helmet-cam/594194 "2012-01-25T23:47:46Z")
I’m looking to pick up a helmet camera mainly for skiing but also for biking and for taking time lapse shots in various places. Right now it looks like the GoPro Helmet Hero is a good option and I’ve seen skiers with th… --- ## [On assembling a Varmint Weapon; Rifle, Mount, Optics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-assembling-a-varmint-weapon-rifle-mount-optics/608967)
**Author:** [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-assembling-a-varmint-weapon-rifle-mount-optics/608967 "2012-01-25T23:43:50Z")
I’ve decided to try and put together a single ‘gun of choice’ for ranch use, something with capabilities that’ll allow me to pursue two undesirables present, prairie dogs and coyotes. In the past I’ve used a separate ri… --- ## [ADD or boredom? Dopers with ADD experience, help!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-or-boredom-dopers-with-add-experience-help/610571)
**Author:** [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/add-or-boredom-dopers-with-add-experience-help/610571 "2012-01-25T23:29:37Z")
I called my son’s teacher today to check up on him because I noticed he’d been coming home with some work he should have finished in class but hadn’t. He’s 5 years old, the youngest in his kindergarten class. So I wanted… --- ## [Ladies: Should I call, text, or email for a second date?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-should-i-call-text-or-email-for-a-second-date/610540)
**Author:** [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-should-i-call-text-or-email-for-a-second-date/610540 "2012-01-25T23:23:57Z")
If I’ve had a fairly decent first date with a woman, and would like to try for a second, what’s the best way to ask? My assumption has always been that email is preferable - it’s unobtrusive, doesn’t put the woman on the… --- ## [Income Taxes, Cap Gains and Lottery Winnings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/income-taxes-cap-gains-and-lottery-winnings/572026)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/income-taxes-cap-gains-and-lottery-winnings/572026 "2012-01-25T23:03:14Z")
I understand that Americans need to pay income tax in order to pay for the federal government, federal courts, armed services etc. We can argue about whether the federal government is too big, the rich should pay more, … --- ## [Morality aside, what would happen demographically if the poor were prevented from having kids?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morality-aside-what-would-happen-demographically-if-the-poor-were-prevented-from-having-kids/610436)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2012, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morality-aside-what-would-happen-demographically-if-the-poor-were-prevented-from-having-kids/610436 "2012-01-25T22:26:41Z")
In the extreme views thread some folks want to tie financial stability to the ability have kids. I’m not so much interested in the morality or lack thereof of this perspective so much as the practical demographic effect. … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1583) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1585)