# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1627 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1628 --- ## [Options concerning Workplace Assault](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/options-concerning-workplace-assault/603618)
**Author:** [@Intolt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intolt)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/options-concerning-workplace-assault/603618 "2011-11-22T12:10:23Z")
My wife was physically assaulted by a co-worker today. No obvious injuries, but he put his hand on her throat and pushed her, prevented her from using the phone, and chest butted (if that is the proper term) her. When … --- ## [How to keep babies and toddlers occupied on a long plane ride?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-keep-babies-and-toddlers-occupied-on-a-long-plane-ride/603309)
**Author:** [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-keep-babies-and-toddlers-occupied-on-a-long-plane-ride/603309 "2011-11-22T05:51:08Z")
We’re going to be headed back to the States for Christmas. That’s the good news, for us, but I can imagine a number of fellow passengers will not be so happy to see a three-year-old girl and a 14-month old boy on board. … --- ## [If I buy nail caps for my cat, how the f#\*@ do I get them on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-buy-nail-caps-for-my-cat-how-the-f-do-i-get-them-on/603400)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-buy-nail-caps-for-my-cat-how-the-f-do-i-get-them-on/603400 "2011-11-22T02:27:03Z")
With out pulling back a shredded stump? --- ## [Do you drink and drive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-drink-and-drive/602977)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-drink-and-drive/602977 "2011-11-22T01:27:48Z")
Well do you? Poll to follow. If you’re willing to admit you do (the poll is anonymous), under what circumstances will you and won’t you do it? --- ## [This case of a couple having their baby taken by the state is horrific. Why was this not huge news?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-case-of-a-couple-having-their-baby-taken-by-the-state-is-horrific-why-was-this-not-huge-news/603612)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-case-of-a-couple-having-their-baby-taken-by-the-state-is-horrific-why-was-this-not-huge-news/603612 "2011-11-22T01:23:19Z")
Federal judge should hear Arlington CPS case This is the first (I can recall) ever hearing of this case, yet it so (if the article is accurate) so outrageous it’s almost unbelievable. --- ## [Recommend an online auction/sales site (not eBay)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-auction-sales-site-not-ebay/603516)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-auction-sales-site-not-ebay/603516 "2011-11-22T00:34:52Z")
Tell me what is a good place to sell stuff online. Not eBay. Requirements as follows:\[ul\] \[li\] Must be \*\*UK-based or have a UK version \*\*of the site. This is very important. It does me no good if the site you suggest … --- ## [Name a Yacht](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-a-yacht/603352)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-a-yacht/603352 "2011-11-22T00:31:45Z")
My honey and I went on a canal-boat honeymoon and the boat bug bit me again. You would have thought I had learned. So I am spending time looking at (motor) yachts, the trawler type. I suppose I would buy a used boat and… --- ## [schedule question for substitute teachers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/schedule-question-for-substitute-teachers/603605)
**Author:** [@pabstist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pabstist)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/schedule-question-for-substitute-teachers/603605 "2011-11-21T23:15:25Z")
Anybody else here a substitute teacher in a public school? The high school I sub at has four 90 minute blocks. Until last week, when the teacher I was in for had a free block, I did not have to be at the school. So basi… --- ## [Is buying a used laptop a good idea](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-buying-a-used-laptop-a-good-idea/603589)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-buying-a-used-laptop-a-good-idea/603589 "2011-11-21T22:43:11Z")
My laptop is about to kick and I am in the market for a new one. I can get a fairly decent (for me) new one for $400-500 or so on tigerdirect (or a refurbished one for a bit less), or I can find a deal somewhere since it… --- ## [Things to do in Austin, TX this September](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-austin-tx-this-september/584341)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-austin-tx-this-september/584341 "2011-11-21T21:46:36Z")
I’m going to the Pecan Street Festival. At least that’s my plan. But that will just make for a few hours of fun. I need some other things to do. I already have Mount Bonnell on my list. Are there any other cool natu… --- ## [How many rings?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-rings/603503)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-rings/603503 "2011-11-21T20:09:56Z")
Your phone rings. The phone is conveniently located in a place you could get to it immediately; it’s not in your pocket or in the other room or anything like that. You are not expecting an urgent call for any reason, b… --- ## [Poll: How would you invest $500K windfall money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-how-would-you-invest-500k-windfall-money/603203)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-how-would-you-invest-500k-windfall-money/603203 "2011-11-21T19:57:11Z")
Unfortunately I’m not expecting a $500,000 windfall, but let’s assume that you were. Your great-uncle Herschel who you never knew about is leaving it to you in a Folger’s coffee can with only one string attached: you ha… --- ## [Need a Team-building Exercise for work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-team-building-exercise-for-work/603363)
**Author:** [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-team-building-exercise-for-work/603363 "2011-11-21T18:53:31Z")
Well, my turn is up. Each week, one of our team members is supposed to to a team building or safety exercise that can be done by a team of 8 in on office setting in about 5-10 minutes. Anyone have any ideas? Previous th… --- ## [How soon after a tragedy/scandal do you hear bad jokes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-soon-after-a-tragedy-scandal-do-you-hear-bad-jokes/602731)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-soon-after-a-tragedy-scandal-do-you-hear-bad-jokes/602731 "2011-11-21T18:07:35Z")
Literally the day after the Penn State story came up, I heard some real “gems” from co-workers. Heck, there were Challenger jokes on the school bus home that day. How about you guys? Do they usually show up pretty quick? … --- ## [Best quick way to sell a car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-quick-way-to-sell-a-car/603564)
**Author:** [@ThisSpaceForRent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisSpaceForRent)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-quick-way-to-sell-a-car/603564 "2011-11-21T18:02:37Z")
I have a 2005 Hyundai Elantra that I need to sell…quick. It is in decent shape with a few dinks, but a quite functional vehicle. I do not drive anymore asnd need the $$ for xmas. I have little time to answer phones and … --- ## [Anyone into "powered paragliding"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-into-powered-paragliding/603500)
**Author:** [@IMfez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IMfez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-into-powered-paragliding/603500 "2011-11-21T18:02:06Z")
Powered paragliding user a paraglider wing in conjunction with a paramotor. You are considered an ultralight light aircraft and can take off anywhere that it’s safe to run until the wing catches wind and lifts off. Soun… --- ## [Having your kids' teachers over for dinner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/having-your-kids-teachers-over-for-dinner/603428)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/having-your-kids-teachers-over-for-dinner/603428 "2011-11-21T17:51:42Z")
When I was a kid in the early 50s, I remember a few times when my older brother’s teachers were invited over for dinner. I guess this was common back then, but by the time I was in school, 3 years later, it apparently wa… --- ## [Nixon era Kissinger says - "Jews Are ‘Self-Serving Bastards’ " - will his reputation pay a price?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nixon-era-kissinger-says-jews-are-self-serving-bastards-will-his-reputation-pay-a-price/603407)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nixon-era-kissinger-says-jews-are-self-serving-bastards-will-his-reputation-pay-a-price/603407 "2011-11-21T17:35:44Z")
Per this articleis this going to change the way we look at the historical Kissinger? --- ## [How much does making plurals with apostrophes bother you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-does-making-plurals-with-apostrophes-bother-you/603158)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-does-making-plurals-with-apostrophes-bother-you/603158 "2011-11-21T16:37:57Z")
We’ve all seen it: writing sandwich’s when we mean sandwiches, table’s for tables, and so forth. I suspect the practice had its origin in the creation of plurals for numbers – the 1900’s and so forth. But whatever its pr… --- ## [Have You Ever Done "Hard Time"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-done-hard-time/602202)
**Author:** [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-done-hard-time/602202 "2011-11-21T15:43:35Z")
Inspired by this thread. I would see the title and think that you could easily replace “drugs” with “time” and still have a legitimate question, so here it is. Have you ever done “hard time” in a federal prison/penitent… --- ## [Exsplain to a "Nerf" generation kid just how dangerous things were....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exsplain-to-a-nerf-generation-kid-just-how-dangerous-things-were/602764)
**Author:** [@Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Full_Metal_Lotus)\ **Replies:** 150\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exsplain-to-a-nerf-generation-kid-just-how-dangerous-things-were/602764 "2011-11-21T15:40:09Z")
I am trying to get a 12 yr old to believe how cushioned, sheltered and protected his life has been, compared to mine (I am 50). I am looking for your suggestions and examples. Feel free to go back to 1900, if you like … --- ## [I'm jealous of how my dad treats my sister-in-law](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-jealous-of-how-my-dad-treats-my-sister-in-law/603559)
**Author:** [@AngelSoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelSoft)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-jealous-of-how-my-dad-treats-my-sister-in-law/603559 "2011-11-21T15:38:25Z")
Growing up, my dad was never super affectionate but he wasn’t completely cold either. As the only daughter, I got a bit more affection from him than my brothers, though it tapered off as I became an adult. In the past 1… --- ## [Is a bigger laptop screen size better?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-bigger-laptop-screen-size-better/603562)
**Author:** [@anon11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anon11)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-bigger-laptop-screen-size-better/603562 "2011-11-21T15:35:32Z")
Especially for students. A smaller laptop is easier to carry around. I reckon a larger screen would increase work output, though. Bigger screens have better resolutions too. --- ## [Baking for others](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baking-for-others/603619)
**Author:** [@Shniru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shniru)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baking-for-others/603619 "2011-11-21T15:34:08Z")
So, I give myself credit for being a very naive person, which is why I bring this question to the humble folks at IMHO. . . I like to bake, usually pie or banana bread, and when I bake, I naturally bake too much and don… --- ## [Any ideas on how to get depressing/painful thoughts out of your head?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-ideas-on-how-to-get-depressing-painful-thoughts-out-of-your-head/603425)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-ideas-on-how-to-get-depressing-painful-thoughts-out-of-your-head/603425 "2011-11-21T11:54:28Z")
Sometimes when I hear of cruelty, especially towards animals, it sticks in my head and I think back on it. The most recent one is the story of the kitten which was found (alive) in a trash bag. That’s fortunate but the f… --- ## [2500 Marines In Australia Make China Tremble?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2500-marines-in-australia-make-china-tremble/603328)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2500-marines-in-australia-make-china-tremble/603328 "2011-11-21T11:03:26Z")
So Obama goes to Australia and annonces that 2500 US Marines will vacation in Darwin, Australia. What is this (rather silly) gesture supposed to do? It is nice that the US and Australia are friends-but is this supposed… --- ## [Dealing with the decision to stop having kids when you're the one who wants more](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dealing-with-the-decision-to-stop-having-kids-when-youre-the-one-who-wants-more/599195)
**Author:** [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dealing-with-the-decision-to-stop-having-kids-when-youre-the-one-who-wants-more/599195 "2011-11-21T08:07:53Z")
Long-ass title. Couldn’t think of a way to shorten it. Long rambling emotionally laden story to follow. We’ve been married for ten years and have two fabulous boys. We are both the youngest of three and had always ta… --- ## [Gift advice thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gift-advice-thread/603596)
**Author:** [@echoreply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/echoreply)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gift-advice-thread/603596 "2011-11-21T04:11:36Z")
I’m looking for some advice on what to get my in-laws for Christmas/Hanukkah (we’re a mixed bag on religion). All ideas, big and small are welcome. I’m pretty sure I know what I’m getting my wife, so at least that’s ta… --- ## [Number of posts per page?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/number-of-posts-per-page/603554)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/number-of-posts-per-page/603554 "2011-11-21T03:58:58Z")
The forum defaults to 50, but you can change it to various other values in your profile. Just curious; I use 100 myself. The oddity is that it doesn’t count the OP, so that my first page actually has 101 posts, tho eve… --- ## [Why aren't people more spun up about the assassination attempt on Obama?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-people-more-spun-up-about-the-assassination-attempt-on-obama/603301)
**Author:** [@Hyperelastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hyperelastic)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-people-more-spun-up-about-the-assassination-attempt-on-obama/603301 "2011-11-21T02:31:28Z")
Somebody took a shot at the President. Many people were wringing their hands about this shortly after the election, saying Obama was a likely target of violence because of the intense hatred in some quarters on the right… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1626) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1628)