# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1639 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1640 --- ## [Must invite friend's twin to party- is this cultural?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-invite-friends-twin-to-party-is-this-cultural/601548)
**Author:** [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-invite-friends-twin-to-party-is-this-cultural/601548 "2011-11-02T20:04:18Z")
For my 8 year old daughter’s birthday, she wanted to go to a movie with some friends and then have some time at our house for playing, opening gifts and cake & ice cream. It works out better to do the house part first, … --- ## [Is Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook CEO) evil?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mark-zuckerberg-facebook-ceo-evil/601623)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mark-zuckerberg-facebook-ceo-evil/601623 "2011-11-02T17:49:57Z")
I’m curious as to why Mark Zuckerberg isn’t amongst the young, liberal CEO’s pervading Silicon Valley? The leaders of the 90’s tech start-ups seemed to eschew the “bottom line is all that matters” way of doing business … --- ## [Straight guy with a Lesbian Buddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-guy-with-a-lesbian-buddy/601082)
**Author:** [@Hogfather65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hogfather65)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-guy-with-a-lesbian-buddy/601082 "2011-11-02T17:43:46Z")
Why is it OK for a woman to have a gay best friend that she spends time with and even share a bedroom with and nothing is expected to happen and it is seen as OK. But when I (a single straight guy) and my Lesbian frien… --- ## [Phone lookups - best/cheapest/most comprehensive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-lookups-best-cheapest-most-comprehensive/601566)
**Author:** [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-lookups-best-cheapest-most-comprehensive/601566 "2011-11-02T17:40:59Z")
I am looking for a web service that would allow me to input a name and get a phone #. There are a few on the web some more expensive some less - but am looking for people who used them, any recommendations? --- ## [How long after your c-section did it take for your stomach to stop hurting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-after-your-c-section-did-it-take-for-your-stomach-to-stop-hurting/554669)
**Author:** [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-after-your-c-section-did-it-take-for-your-stomach-to-stop-hurting/554669 "2011-11-02T17:05:22Z")
I’m not asking for medical advice - I’ve been assessed by a public health nurse and I have an appointment with my Dr. next week. I have no signs of infection, my incision is lovely and healing well, etc. However, my sto… --- ## [Are you handing out candy this Halloween?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-handing-out-candy-this-halloween/601075)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 145\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-handing-out-candy-this-halloween/601075 "2011-11-02T17:02:18Z")
That’s all - just wondering. We won’t be. First off, the one year we did decorate and buy candy, all of 20 kids might have shown up. Secondly, we’ve got critters who will be freaked by the doorbell and a cat who will … --- ## [Bank robberies, hostage taking and the law](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bank-robberies-hostage-taking-and-the-law/601297)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bank-robberies-hostage-taking-and-the-law/601297 "2011-11-02T16:04:22Z")
Picture this situation: A robber enters a bank and demands the money. The teller refuses to give the 5000$ on hand in the branch. The robber takes a hostage and threatens to kill the hostage if he doesn’t get the money.… --- ## [Atheists: What would it take for you to believe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheists-what-would-it-take-for-you-to-believe/600712)
**Author:** [@AaronX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AaronX)\ **Replies:** 173\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheists-what-would-it-take-for-you-to-believe/600712 "2011-11-02T15:31:52Z")
Sorry if this has been posted before, just show me the link if it has. Suppose one day you have a vision, and it goes something like, “My child, I am real. What would you have me do for you to believe?” Demonstration t… --- ## [Percentage of first marriages ending in divorce](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/percentage-of-first-marriages-ending-in-divorce/601486)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/percentage-of-first-marriages-ending-in-divorce/601486 "2011-11-02T14:57:29Z")
It is frequently reported that about 50% of the US marriages end in divorce. I rather suspect that persons who have been divorced once get divorced again at a higher frequency than do persons who have never been divorced… --- ## [What do you think animals/kids react to in situations like this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-animals-kids-react-to-in-situations-like-this/601464)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-animals-kids-react-to-in-situations-like-this/601464 "2011-11-02T14:51:31Z")
It’s Halloween, and I came across a reposting of a Simon Pegg tweet on Tumblr. We’ve all heard stories like this, of kids and dogs reacting to thin air. In the spirit (heh) of the season, what do you think they’re real… --- ## [What happens if the Flying Spaghetti Monster lands.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-the-flying-spaghetti-monster-lands/601319)
**Author:** [@figure9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/figure9)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-the-flying-spaghetti-monster-lands/601319 "2011-11-02T14:44:08Z")
What happens if the Flying Spaghetti Monster lands. I mean he wouldn’t be flying so what would he be? Would he even still exist? Also, what do pirates have to do with the FSM? --- ## [Culinary: ˈkə or ˈkyü](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/culinary-k-or-kyu/601217)
**Author:** [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/culinary-k-or-kyu/601217 "2011-11-02T14:30:30Z")
Both are correct. Which do you prefer? --- ## [What year is it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-year-is-it/601223)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-year-is-it/601223 "2011-11-02T14:15:31Z")
How do you pronounce the name of this year? --- ## [Poll: have you ever taken a defensive driving class?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-have-you-ever-taken-a-defensive-driving-class/601519)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-have-you-ever-taken-a-defensive-driving-class/601519 "2011-11-02T14:04:02Z")
The subject of defensive driving classes came up at work last week. I wasn’t the only person there who’d taken one without having gotten into trouble driving. In my case it was required by my university before one could … --- ## [Brain-Addled Dopers: How did you overcome your ADD? (Non-drug)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brain-addled-dopers-how-did-you-overcome-your-add-non-drug/601570)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brain-addled-dopers-how-did-you-overcome-your-add-non-drug/601570 "2011-11-02T13:22:41Z")
Inspired by a fibromyalgia thread, I’m thinking of another little problem that is frequently spoken of these days. ADD. I’m not big on attention spans myself So anyways, besides doping up or poppin’ pills, how did ya’l… --- ## [How to tell boss/co-workers you have failed them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-tell-boss-co-workers-you-have-failed-them/601385)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-tell-boss-co-workers-you-have-failed-them/601385 "2011-11-02T12:40:34Z")
I need advice on how to handle a situation I have gotten myself in to at work. The short story: I have work that is supposed to be done, and it isn’t. The long story: I used to be awesome at work…I took on projects i… --- ## [Could You Go Undercover For A Year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-go-undercover-for-a-year/601245)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-go-undercover-for-a-year/601245 "2011-11-02T12:04:01Z")
You see movies and hear stories of people going undercover for long periods of time. Assuming the FBI or CIA or some government agency needed you, and you were assigned to go undercover for a year in some (mafia/drug de… --- ## [Discussion of white "privilege" \[kinda'long\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-of-white-privilege-kindalong/601384)
**Author:** [@Bosstrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstrain)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-of-white-privilege-kindalong/601384 "2011-11-02T07:25:13Z")
In order to not derail this thread any further I felt it would be best to start another. A couple people mentioned that being white, and especially a white male, comes with certain privileges, hermette was kind enough t… --- ## [Anyone else have, now or in the past, a work husband or wife?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-have-now-or-in-the-past-a-work-husband-or-wife/601501)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-have-now-or-in-the-past-a-work-husband-or-wife/601501 "2011-11-02T02:57:08Z")
The term can have more than one meaning. Sometimes it’s a co-worker of the opposite sex whom you spend more time with than you do with your actual spouse; sometimes it’s a such a co-worker you simply are copacetic with a… --- ## [How to help this friend..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-help-this-friend/601506)
**Author:** [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2011, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-help-this-friend/601506 "2011-11-02T01:02:06Z")
I know online diagnosis is pretty much pointless but I have a specific question about a specific mindset and how to help it if possible. I have a friend Anna, who had some pretty messy relationship issues. In a nutshel… --- ## [Mac users: thoughts on OS upgrading?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mac-users-thoughts-on-os-upgrading/601267)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2011, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mac-users-thoughts-on-os-upgrading/601267 "2011-11-01T23:26:16Z")
Actually, this isn’t about Lion; I’m behind the times! So I got my Macbook Pro in mid-2009. Not long after, I got Snow Leopard for free, but never really upgraded, partly because I wanted to see the bugs shake out at f… --- ## [Ethics question: do you abide by a client's wishes even if you disagree?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ethics-question-do-you-abide-by-a-clients-wishes-even-if-you-disagree/601250)
**Author:** [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2011, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ethics-question-do-you-abide-by-a-clients-wishes-even-if-you-disagree/601250 "2011-11-01T21:55:12Z")
I’m a freelance editor, writer and web designer with several clients of varying sizes. (Their businesses, that is. Though I’m sure they are personally of different sizes too. :)) Anyway, one of them is in a niche field… --- ## [Personal letter of recommendation for a store clerk. needs help fast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personal-letter-of-recommendation-for-a-store-clerk-needs-help-fast/601236)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2011, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personal-letter-of-recommendation-for-a-store-clerk-needs-help-fast/601236 "2011-11-01T21:30:58Z")
The local mini-mart is closing due to lack of profit. Personally, I’m guessing that if their prices were lower, they would have done better. I only went there when I was too lazy to drive 4 miles to a different mini ma… --- ## [Did you ever put your dick in the crazy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-ever-put-your-dick-in-the-crazy/600471)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2011, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-ever-put-your-dick-in-the-crazy/600471 "2011-11-01T21:30:16Z")
And how did that work out for you? My first marriage was to crazy. Everybody knew it but me, until she flipped out when I gave her a dozen roses on her birthday. She said they had no smell, and it was all my fault. It w… --- ## [Is NYC touristy stuff crowded on Black Friday?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-nyc-touristy-stuff-crowded-on-black-friday/601538)
**Author:** [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2011, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-nyc-touristy-stuff-crowded-on-black-friday/601538 "2011-11-01T21:17:21Z")
I might be going to the NYC area to visit relatives over Thanksgiving and they are planning on seeing the Parade. However I’m not sure if we’ll have the time or energy to do anything else that day. But I’d like to do so… --- ## [Do you actually think that, or do you just feel that you should?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-actually-think-that-or-do-you-just-feel-that-you-should/601316)
**Author:** [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2011, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-actually-think-that-or-do-you-just-feel-that-you-should/601316 "2011-11-01T20:33:37Z")
This is something that’s been knocking around in my head for a while but I’ll do my best to present it as a cogent question. In the privacy of your own head you can be as bigoted and hateful as you wish, no-one can stop… --- ## [Hippies vs hipsters vs eco-hipsters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hippies-vs-hipsters-vs-eco-hipsters/601458)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2011, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hippies-vs-hipsters-vs-eco-hipsters/601458 "2011-11-01T17:54:33Z")
I feel that it’s necessary to make a distinction between several different groups who seemingly all get conflated with each other. These groups are hippies, hipsters, and then a new group which I just invented a word for… --- ## [Where the hell are all these boll weevils coming from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-the-hell-are-all-these-boll-weevils-coming-from/511602)
**Author:** [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2011, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-the-hell-are-all-these-boll-weevils-coming-from/511602 "2011-11-01T17:43:25Z")
And why won’t they go away? AUGH. While doing our kitchen remodel, we placed boxes of various non-food cabinet contents in the garage. While unpacking, I started noticing all of these tiny dead bugs in the bottom of t… --- ## [Is Contactiong The Dead a Bad ZIdea?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-contactiong-the-dead-a-bad-zidea/601200)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-contactiong-the-dead-a-bad-zidea/601200 "2011-11-01T17:41:41Z")
It seems that the Bible (OT) says so. Take the case of King Saul. Saul is concerned about a battle next day-he wants to know how he can avoid losing. So he hires a local necromancer (The “Witch of Endor”) to contact t… --- ## [Resolved- Cleaning Inside W/ Ammonia Isn't Worth the Stink](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-cleaning-inside-w-ammonia-isnt-worth-the-stink/601389)
**Author:** [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-cleaning-inside-w-ammonia-isnt-worth-the-stink/601389 "2011-11-01T17:24:33Z")
Ammonia is a great cleaner, straight or diluted. It lifts burned-on food off pans, grates, etc fantastically. But the smell! It’s too cold to clean outside here in Utah so I’ll have to find something else to use, the … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1638) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1640)