# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1670 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1671 --- ## [Week long road trip through BC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-long-road-trip-through-bc/595437)
**Author:** [@Throatwarbler\_Mangrove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Throatwarbler_Mangrove)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2011, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-long-road-trip-through-bc/595437 "2011-09-09T14:19:26Z")
I’m planning to do a scenic drive from Calgary to Vancouver/Victoria and back at the end of the month. The dates are reasonably flexible. None of us have ever been to BC, I really don’t have any real idea of what’s good … --- ## [Gift for seven year old?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gift-for-seven-year-old/595508)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2011, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gift-for-seven-year-old/595508 "2011-09-09T11:59:41Z")
A friend is throwing a birthday bash for his twins (fraternal, boy and girl). They’re seven years old, and their folks are in mid-divorce, so things are a bit topsy-turvy. We’ve gotten a bit out of touch so I don’t know … --- ## [Overtime pay law & union contracts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overtime-pay-law-union-contracts/587779)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2011, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overtime-pay-law-union-contracts/587779 "2011-07-04T23:00:19Z")
I got into a small debate with a coworker today about how we get paid for overtime at our company. If her explanation of how they calculate our overtime is correct, then I believe we’re getting screwed somewhere. Part o… --- ## [Tell Me About Frontier Airlines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-frontier-airlines/595498)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2011, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-frontier-airlines/595498 "2011-09-09T05:53:01Z")
Just wanted to hear what to expect when flying Frontier Airlines. Flying on a budget, it seems to be the best deal. What do experienced SD flyers have to say? --- ## [Should kids be able to use their allowance to buy anything they want?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-kids-be-able-to-use-their-allowance-to-buy-anything-they-want/594673)
**Author:** [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2011, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-kids-be-able-to-use-their-allowance-to-buy-anything-they-want/594673 "2011-09-09T03:15:47Z")
We’ll go with the caveat that they aren’t allowed to buy anything truly dangerous, but beyond that, should kids be allowed to use their allowance to buy whatever they want? What exceptions would you make? I’m going to … --- ## [Re "Marriage is for White People" what is the "swag" that black men have, and white men do not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-marriage-is-for-white-people-what-is-the-swag-that-black-men-have-and-white-men-do-not/595147)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2011, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-marriage-is-for-white-people-what-is-the-swag-that-black-men-have-and-white-men-do-not/595147 "2011-09-09T02:59:43Z")
Per this article What precisely is “swag”? --- ## [Drop Foot and Anxiety](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drop-foot-and-anxiety/595451)
**Author:** [@basset\_hound](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/basset_hound)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2011, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drop-foot-and-anxiety/595451 "2011-09-09T02:24:13Z")
A while back, I posted asking how mad I should be at my surgeon who left me with drop foot following a spinal fusion. I received many nice answers which made plenty of sense. Perhaps you folks can do the same again. I a… --- ## [Welding and metalworking schools in southern PA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welding-and-metalworking-schools-in-southern-pa/595469)
**Author:** [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welding-and-metalworking-schools-in-southern-pa/595469 "2011-09-09T02:01:33Z")
Geek Child #1 is interested in metalworking and welding as a career. Anyone know of any decent schools in southern PA? Closer to York and Gettysburg is preferred since he wouldn’t have to pay for housing but he is open t… --- ## [Suggestions Needed on How to Get Karma Off My Ass.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-needed-on-how-to-get-karma-off-my-ass/595402)
**Author:** [@surrounded\_by\_literalists](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/surrounded_by_literalists)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-needed-on-how-to-get-karma-off-my-ass/595402 "2011-09-09T01:07:50Z")
So, somewhere about last November, for some reason, Karma put me in its crosshairs and has been blasting me with one crappy scenario after another. These last few months have been especially harsh. Within the last 3 we… --- ## [What's the most useless chemical element?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-useless-chemical-element/573677)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-useless-chemical-element/573677 "2011-09-09T00:34:37Z")
Apart from those that have only appeared in a lab for a few seconds what element is the most useless, having no notable biological industrial or societal function? --- ## [Puget Sound Area: What to See?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puget-sound-area-what-to-see/595566)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2011, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puget-sound-area-what-to-see/595566 "2011-09-09T00:14:03Z")
I’ll be headed to Puget Sound in the coming weeks. I don’t want to miss a scenic view! Are there some definite “do not miss” famous vistas I should be sure to hit? What about on Vancouver Island or down to Portland, Or… --- ## [Do you have any exotic pets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-exotic-pets/593881)
**Author:** [@ecseas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ecseas)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2011, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-any-exotic-pets/593881 "2011-09-08T23:14:11Z")
There aren’t that many exotic pets you can have here. I’ve spoken to people who have skunks before. So what exotic pets do you have? I used to have a wallaby. I now have 5 hermit crabs. Which aren’t that “strange” but I… --- ## [Roommate attempting to steal security deposit - advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roommate-attempting-to-steal-security-deposit-advice/595409)
**Author:** [@Tanaqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tanaqui)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2011, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roommate-attempting-to-steal-security-deposit-advice/595409 "2011-09-08T21:05:13Z")
I have mentioned in a previous thread that my ex-roommate, who moved out in spring of this year, was a little bit crazy. Last time I posted a thread about her, she was attempting to rent my apartment out by the night. Si… --- ## [Property Tax Assessment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/property-tax-assessment/595536)
**Author:** [@Lips\_Obsession](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lips_Obsession)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/property-tax-assessment/595536 "2011-09-08T19:47:34Z")
Received our updated property tax valuation for our home recently. The description of the home is not accurate. It lists a specific number of total rooms that is wrong. Bedrooms, bathrooms, and the family room are spe… --- ## [I have had it with these MF sugar ants in my MF kitchen!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-had-it-with-these-mf-sugar-ants-in-my-mf-kitchen/595410)
**Author:** [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2011, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-had-it-with-these-mf-sugar-ants-in-my-mf-kitchen/595410 "2011-09-08T19:43:00Z")
Enough is enough! We have a massive organized invasion and nothing seems to work. The little bastards seem to be coming in around the kitchen window and around the electrical outlets and light switches above the counter… --- ## [Personal Stylist 911](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personal-stylist-911/595622)
**Author:** [@janeflower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeflower)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2011, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personal-stylist-911/595622 "2011-09-08T19:31:43Z")
Hi How do I find a good personal stylist? Too many sites and not enough time. Not stylish yet, Jane --- ## [E-Mail store receipts? A good idea??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-mail-store-receipts-a-good-idea/595531)
**Author:** [@rostfrei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rostfrei)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-mail-store-receipts-a-good-idea/595531 "2011-09-08T19:23:14Z")
When I first got an email account, probably back in 1995 or so, I never thought that it would be anything more than a novelty, a quick way to send stupid jokes and mindless drivel to friends and co-workers. Then, recent… --- ## [Does Miso Soup Count?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-miso-soup-count/595530)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Mama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Mama)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-miso-soup-count/595530 "2011-09-08T17:49:30Z")
I am having a colonoscopy screening next Mon. Does white miso soup count as a “clear liquid” ? It sure would beat chicken broth! --- ## [How many trees do we plant to offset global warming?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-trees-do-we-plant-to-offset-global-warming/595293)
**Author:** [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2011, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-trees-do-we-plant-to-offset-global-warming/595293 "2011-09-08T17:16:36Z")
Let me first start with the disclaimer that I have no science background, and that much of the literature I find out there is difficult to digest. Someone tried writing me a missive in “laymen’s terms” all about ACC on h… --- ## [Give me suggestions for nail art for my first marathon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-suggestions-for-nail-art-for-my-first-marathon/595506)
**Author:** [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2011, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-suggestions-for-nail-art-for-my-first-marathon/595506 "2011-09-08T16:04:25Z")
I’m running my first marathon on September 18 (go me!), and I’ve scheduled a manicure for the day before. My nails are moderate length, and I usually do them myself with just plain polish, but for this special occasion I… --- ## [How do I ask for help...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-ask-for-help/595233)
**Author:** [@Claude\_Remains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claude_Remains)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2011, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-ask-for-help/595233 "2011-09-08T15:47:05Z")
This is not a cry out for attention. I need to look for some help dealing with the loss of my wife. She did suicide and its been a few years but, I have issues that I’m afraid I just can’t handle by myself. I’m unemploy… --- ## [Calling commodity experts.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-commodity-experts/595603)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2011, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-commodity-experts/595603 "2011-09-08T13:59:28Z")
Where do you see prices of following in 2015? Gold - current price USD1840/ounce 2.Silver - current price USD 41.5 /ounce 3.Copper-current price USD 4.11/pound Details and analysis welcome.:slight\_smile: --- ## [Creepy unsolicited facebook Message](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creepy-unsolicited-facebook-message/595585)
**Author:** [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2011, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/creepy-unsolicited-facebook-message/595585 "2011-09-08T06:01:26Z")
I play guitar. People online on this board might know this, but not anyone that knows my RL name. People close to me know I play guitar, but nothing I do online associates me with guitar. I have no YouTube videos of me p… --- ## [Home heating oil and propane use](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-heating-oil-and-propane-use/595273)
**Author:** [@lazybratsche](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lazybratsche)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2011, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-heating-oil-and-propane-use/595273 "2011-09-08T02:26:13Z")
I just moved to a place outside the city, with fewer utilities than I’m used to. It uses oil heat, as well as a water heater run from a propane tank. What sort of oil and propane consumption can I expect? I realize th… --- ## [Can anyone explain the WBC to me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-explain-the-wbc-to-me/595534)
**Author:** [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2011, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-explain-the-wbc-to-me/595534 "2011-09-08T01:34:59Z")
Ok, WBC - what’s the deal? Are they a real church? Are they actually Baptist? What exactly are they trying to do? They picket everybody, including other churches, and generally go out of their way to be the biggest assh… --- ## [Pitbull scenario](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitbull-scenario/594894)
**Author:** [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2011, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitbull-scenario/594894 "2011-09-07T23:04:44Z")
Let’s say you go over someone’s house (say a coworker, or similar acquaintance you know, but don’t know everything about) for a dinner party and bring your small children. They open the door, and you enter, and find the… --- ## [When did you start and end school?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-you-start-and-end-school/595418)
**Author:** [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2011, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-you-start-and-end-school/595418 "2011-09-07T22:59:10Z")
I went to K-12 in Los Angeles in the '70s and '80s. I remember starting school in mid-September, probably the third Monday, and getting out in mid-June. Now I’m in San Diego, and it seems the kids start much earlier. I … --- ## [High-Thread-Count Sheets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-thread-count-sheets/595057)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-thread-count-sheets/595057 "2011-09-07T20:19:19Z")
The wife and I bought a new set of sheets today. Bottom sheet, duvet cover, four pillowcases and two bolster cases. Santas brand, 500 thread count. 100% cotton (Supima cotton, it says.) Total: 13,510 baht (US$452), and t… --- ## [Explain this scam to me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-this-scam-to-me/574777)
**Author:** [@Intolt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intolt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2011, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-this-scam-to-me/574777 "2011-09-07T19:46:21Z")
Ok, I’m looking for a job. I’m highly skilled, but with the current slim pickings, I’m applying to just about anything. On craigslist, is the following ad: I submit the cover letter/ resume, and within 10 minutes I re… --- ## [Ladies: a question about PMS and water retention](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-a-question-about-pms-and-water-retention/595283)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2011, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-a-question-about-pms-and-water-retention/595283 "2011-09-07T19:40:17Z")
I know that not all women gain weight due to period-related water retention, but a lot do. I typically gain a bit over four pounds myself and have since my teens. So I bet there are enough ladies here to have an opinion… … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1669) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1671)