# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1637 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1638 --- ## [How common is the Hover Hand and what causes it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-common-is-the-hover-hand-and-what-causes-it/601894)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-common-is-the-hover-hand-and-what-causes-it/601894 "2011-11-05T20:36:46Z")
For those not familiar with the concept of the Hover Hand: http://www.zootpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/hover1.jpg http://www.lolglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/asian-guy-ultimate-double-hover-hand.jpg ht… --- ## [Bay Area Dopers: Best way from SFO to downtown?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dopers-best-way-from-sfo-to-downtown/601818)
**Author:** [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2011, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dopers-best-way-from-sfo-to-downtown/601818 "2011-11-05T20:08:16Z")
I’m going to San Francisco on business this weekend. What is the best way to get from the San Francisco airport to downtown? By “best” I mean “easiest”, but feel free to give me your take. I won’t be renting a car, but … --- ## [Has the SDMB changed much over the years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-sdmb-changed-much-over-the-years/600603)
**Author:** [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2011, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-sdmb-changed-much-over-the-years/600603 "2011-11-05T20:08:09Z")
It seems there are a fair number of people here who joined 7 or 10 or even 12 years ago. That’s a long time for an internet message board. I’ve only been posting occasionally for a few years. I get the sense things have… --- ## [Good fences make good neighbours, but how do you make the fence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-fences-make-good-neighbours-but-how-do-you-make-the-fence/599880)
**Author:** [@PotLuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PotLuck)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-fences-make-good-neighbours-but-how-do-you-make-the-fence/599880 "2011-11-05T18:41:31Z")
Hello, and welcome to my first thread. I’d like advice on handling a homeowner situation from people who have experience and insight. I’ve whined about my neighbours here before. Since I bought my fixer-upper ten years … --- ## [In an ideal scenario, how frequently would you have sex?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-an-ideal-scenario-how-frequently-would-you-have-sex/600297)
**Author:** [@2ManyTacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2ManyTacos)\ **Replies:** 153\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-an-ideal-scenario-how-frequently-would-you-have-sex/600297 "2011-11-05T18:39:22Z")
Yet another sexuality thread by yours’ truly. I just think that, in general, it’s an incredibly interesting topic, especially once you start getting into the enormous differences between the sex drives of men & women. … --- ## [What is my obligation to my friend whose ex-wife cheated on him?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-my-obligation-to-my-friend-whose-ex-wife-cheated-on-him/599033)
**Author:** [@candide](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/candide)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-my-obligation-to-my-friend-whose-ex-wife-cheated-on-him/599033 "2011-11-05T17:52:38Z")
I tend bar a few afternoons a week and have a friend who usually stops in. We have known each other for about three years and have played on pool league teams several times. We’re about the same age and I consider “Bob” … --- ## [Help me choose a new MP3 player](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-a-new-mp3-player/600996)
**Author:** [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2011, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-a-new-mp3-player/600996 "2011-11-05T16:11:59Z")
My Sandisk Sansa View is dying or nearly dead, so I find I need a new portable MP3 player. I may well wind up with another Sandisk Sansa, but I thought I’d ask y’alls opinions first. This is what I want: \[ul\] \[li\]Play… --- ## [As a man with small hands, I have observed that.....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-a-man-with-small-hands-i-have-observed-that/601648)
**Author:** [@RogerDalien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RogerDalien)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2011, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-a-man-with-small-hands-i-have-observed-that/601648 "2011-11-05T16:10:58Z")
…there isn’t a single “Important” male person, or male celebrity, with small hands. Small hands are an indication of beta-male-hood, and while some of us have had some success, none of us have been spectacularly success… --- ## [Gross nasal question (tmi).](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gross-nasal-question-tmi/601810)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2011, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gross-nasal-question-tmi/601810 "2011-11-05T15:16:37Z")
Maybe someone here knows the answer to this. I’ve googled and read all sorts of things trying to figure it out. I get this weird sort of hard snot plug in the very back of my throat. Sort of down my throat a little. It … --- ## [World War II German Soldier Heinrich Serveloh](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-war-ii-german-soldier-heinrich-serveloh/601804)
**Author:** [@mac\_bolan00](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mac_bolan00)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2011, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-war-ii-german-soldier-heinrich-serveloh/601804 "2011-11-05T14:05:19Z")
the amphibious invasion by the allies at normandy on june 6, 1944 set several all-time records. 160,000 allied troops were landed from around 4,300 landing craft. 12,000 allied war planes and transports sortied out. most… --- ## [So is anyone going to GKE this weekend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-is-anyone-going-to-gke-this-weekend/601684)
**Author:** [@Ura-Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ura-Maru)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2011, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-is-anyone-going-to-gke-this-weekend/601684 "2011-11-05T12:40:34Z")
By which I mean the Geeky Kink Event. Ah, not to imply that I would go to such a thing, of course. Though, to be sure, I wouldn’t want to imply that I would NOT go to such a thing, were it to exist. Which it clearly d… --- ## [Your patience for idle talk?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patience-for-idle-talk/601786)
**Author:** [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2011, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patience-for-idle-talk/601786 "2011-11-05T05:30:04Z")
How long, in months, can you listen to someone talk about doing something, without actually doing it, before you murder them? For the purposes of this poll, the person is a good friend who has been obsessed with a singl… --- ## [Any business owners/PR folks w/advice on social networking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-business-owners-pr-folks-w-advice-on-social-networking/601908)
**Author:** [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2011, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-business-owners-pr-folks-w-advice-on-social-networking/601908 "2011-11-05T01:53:15Z")
I’ve managed to convince one of my web design clients to get on board with Facebook and Twitter, which is great. However, every time I suggest he take more advantage of the social networking community by interacting with… --- ## [Law Masters degrees and Business](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/law-masters-degrees-and-business/601792)
**Author:** [@jescande](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jescande)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/law-masters-degrees-and-business/601792 "2011-11-04T22:37:16Z")
Hey. I am an economics undergraduate and I am looking into jobs and postgraduate studies. I have currently been looking into integrating law into my studies through a masters program which integrates law and business. Th… --- ## [Sex offenders are not allowed near children. Could one set up a place that is the opposite?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-offenders-are-not-allowed-near-children-could-one-set-up-a-place-that-is-the-opposite/601884)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-offenders-are-not-allowed-near-children-could-one-set-up-a-place-that-is-the-opposite/601884 "2011-11-04T20:53:39Z")
Sex offenders, according to the news anyway, are not allowed near children. Could one set up a colony for sex offenders where children are not allowed? --- ## [Why do you care who your SO is physically intimate with](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-care-who-your-so-is-physically-intimate-with/601420)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-care-who-your-so-is-physically-intimate-with/601420 "2011-11-04T20:07:28Z")
Just curious. --- ## [Poll: Starkers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-starkers/601825)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-starkers/601825 "2011-11-04T19:44:21Z")
I swear I’ve heard both definitions for this word, but let’s see, shall we? --- ## [Re-shrink wrapping a blu-ray disk as a gift - can this be done?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-shrink-wrapping-a-blu-ray-disk-as-a-gift-can-this-be-done/601765)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-shrink-wrapping-a-blu-ray-disk-as-a-gift-can-this-be-done/601765 "2011-11-04T19:40:42Z")
We accidentally bought two copies of “Jerry Maguire” on blu-ray, and we’d like to use one as a gift for a Secret Santa exchange. The problem is that we un-wrapped both of them before realizing we had a duplicate. Can I s… --- ## [What is the recovery arc for broken bones (foot)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-recovery-arc-for-broken-bones-foot/601840)
**Author:** [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-recovery-arc-for-broken-bones-foot/601840 "2011-11-04T17:56:34Z")
On Wednesday evening, I was riding my bike when I was hit by a car making a right turn. The car struck me on my left foot, breaking several toes and causing a few other “shatter” fractures as well. (The car was not si… --- ## [Rednecks go camping in DMZ: How long to live?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rednecks-go-camping-in-dmz-how-long-to-live/601848)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rednecks-go-camping-in-dmz-how-long-to-live/601848 "2011-11-04T17:41:13Z")
Hopefully this is factual enough to stay here, it’s really about what would happen if Joe Average woke up unarmed in the DMZ. Supposing a couple civilians, rednecks or whatnot, without guns decided to go camping on a da… --- ## [Why do people bathe naked?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-bathe-naked/601653)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-bathe-naked/601653 "2011-11-04T16:34:19Z")
I thought of this the other day, and while I’m sure the answer’s obvious, I’m curious. I’m especially curious because it seems to be the only PG-rated activity people universally do naked. --- ## [Which feels better, giving or receiving?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-feels-better-giving-or-receiving/601681)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-feels-better-giving-or-receiving/601681 "2011-11-04T16:28:53Z")
That’s it, straight up, however you define it. --- ## [Think of the persons who think most higly of you (other than your parents) and answer this question.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/think-of-the-persons-who-think-most-higly-of-you-other-than-your-parents-and-answer-this-question/601696)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/think-of-the-persons-who-think-most-higly-of-you-other-than-your-parents-and-answer-this-question/601696 "2011-11-04T15:20:07Z")
Are those persons’ good opinions of you generally correct, in your opinion? Why or why not? Poll in a moment. The results will be private because I am not wearing my evil hat at the moment. --- ## [Help me think up a nickname](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-up-a-nickname/601083)
**Author:** [@taffygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taffygirl)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-up-a-nickname/601083 "2011-11-04T09:23:58Z")
It’s not a romantic relationship and won’t be. He’s started calling me Cupcake. (It’s a joke–too long and dull to go into here.) I need a funny nickname to call him back, preferably food-related (though it doesn’t have t… --- ## [Anyone going to the Bay Area Science Festival?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-going-to-the-bay-area-science-festival/601664)
**Author:** [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-going-to-the-bay-area-science-festival/601664 "2011-11-04T09:10:09Z")
The multi-location Bay Area Science Festival started November 1 and will continue through the weekend. I have a couple of things that I want to go see, but with limited seating at one of them, I’m not sure if I should t… --- ## [How the heck am I going to paint these walls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-the-heck-am-i-going-to-paint-these-walls/595462)
**Author:** [@Catfood\_Purrito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catfood_Purrito)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-the-heck-am-i-going-to-paint-these-walls/595462 "2011-11-04T05:26:27Z")
The walls in our living room have kind of an odd recessed shelf thing built in at the top, with this area that bulges out a bit underneath, that curves at the bottom where it runs into the hall ceiling. Then above the k… --- ## [Cell phone use while driving](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cell-phone-use-while-driving/601524)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cell-phone-use-while-driving/601524 "2011-11-04T02:49:21Z")
When I’m out driving, it often seems like I’m the only driver who’s not on the phone. Usually I notice people on the phone who are about to run into me. In a parking lot, for example, or cutting a turn to close at an in… --- ## [Ecotourism in New Zealand or Australia?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ecotourism-in-new-zealand-or-australia/563959)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ecotourism-in-new-zealand-or-australia/563959 "2011-11-04T02:43:03Z")
This winter, my family and I are thinking of taking a trip to either New Zealand or Australia, but we’re not familiar with either. We want to find a tour operator that focuses on low-impact, nature-themed destinations, … --- ## [Family and Money, Would this bother you? Part II](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-and-money-would-this-bother-you-part-ii/601496)
**Author:** [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-and-money-would-this-bother-you-part-ii/601496 "2011-11-04T02:18:43Z")
Inthis thread, I talked about my mother’s then planned move to Georgia, and how I was concerned that my sister and her husband may take advantage of her. The advice in that thread by many people was to not worry about th… --- ## [Interesting Atlantic article - "All The Single Ladies" - It's OK to be single!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-atlantic-article-all-the-single-ladies-its-ok-to-be-single/600903)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 216\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-atlantic-article-all-the-single-ladies-its-ok-to-be-single/600903 "2011-11-04T00:51:05Z")
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