# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1686 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1687 --- ## [What are things that are generally considered "sexy" that you find unsexy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-things-that-are-generally-considered-sexy-that-you-find-unsexy/591324)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 267\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2011, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-things-that-are-generally-considered-sexy-that-you-find-unsexy/591324 "2011-08-15T18:16:55Z")
What are some things that are largely thought to be sexy, but that you find do the opposite for you? Mine are ladies boots. I know many people think they are a sexy accessory, but for me - no way! They are not only c… --- ## [Tell me about having your thyroid killed, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-having-your-thyroid-killed-please/592658)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-having-your-thyroid-killed-please/592658 "2011-08-15T15:35:20Z")
I’ve been hyper thyroid for about 10 years. Suddenly, the meds aren’t working and doctor says I have to have my thyroid killed. I’m kinda freaking out over this. I understand that I will go from eating 4000 calories a… --- ## [Snapping Triceps Syndrome](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snapping-triceps-syndrome/592744)
**Author:** [@Disenchantment](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disenchantment)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2011, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snapping-triceps-syndrome/592744 "2011-08-15T14:51:01Z")
Due to a rare congenital defect, I have small medial epicondyles, and about 5 years ago I have developed bilateral snapping triceps syndrome. This is when the distal portion of the medial head of my triceps snaps over my… --- ## [Androphilic men (gay and bisexual): what gives you an erection?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/androphilic-men-gay-and-bisexual-what-gives-you-an-erection/592599)
**Author:** [@uuaschbaer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/uuaschbaer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2011, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/androphilic-men-gay-and-bisexual-what-gives-you-an-erection/592599 "2011-08-15T14:41:11Z")
This poll is directed at men who like men, that is gay or bisexual men. The question is what side of an attractive man is better apt to engage your most primal sexual urges (i.e. give you an erection); the front––excludi… --- ## [Do you still use a "phone book"? How do I get them to stop delivering one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-still-use-a-phone-book-how-do-i-get-them-to-stop-delivering-one/587048)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2011, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-still-use-a-phone-book-how-do-i-get-them-to-stop-delivering-one/587048 "2011-08-15T14:27:56Z")
I still receive, unsolicited, two different phone books delivered on my front step each year. For about the last 8 years, both of those books go directly into the trash or in the last 4-5 years into the recycle bin. If… --- ## [How young is too young?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-young-is-too-young/592736)
**Author:** [@YaraMateo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaraMateo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2011, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-young-is-too-young/592736 "2011-08-15T03:05:33Z")
I’m a member of some message boards. Two of them, members have children posting on them. The children are young teens. On another board, one member revealed they are ten years old. :eek: Now, none of these boards are lik… --- ## [What's the best deal you've ever gotten in a store?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-deal-youve-ever-gotten-in-a-store/591561)
**Author:** [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2011, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-deal-youve-ever-gotten-in-a-store/591561 "2011-08-15T00:47:23Z")
This doesn’t count yard sales, stuff from friends, etc. What is the best deal you ever got at an actual store? For me it would be the 1 cent DVD of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” that I got at Best Buy. I actually bought like a… --- ## [FB Etiquette: Thanking Someone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fb-etiquette-thanking-someone/592526)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2011, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fb-etiquette-thanking-someone/592526 "2011-08-15T00:35:40Z")
Should I on Facebook thank everyone whose sent be a birthday greeting? --- ## [Pilots: High-wing, or low-wing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pilots-high-wing-or-low-wing/592677)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2011, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pilots-high-wing-or-low-wing/592677 "2011-08-14T23:54:40Z")
Pilots: Do you prefer high-wing aircraft, or low-wing aircraft? --- ## [Make up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up/592400)
**Author:** [@YaraMateo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaraMateo)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2011, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up/592400 "2011-08-14T22:34:47Z")
A coworker was telling me they’re going to buy make up for their daughter who’s entering middle school. :eek: I wasn’t allowed to wear make up until high school and this seems really wrong to me. So, at what age were yo… --- ## [Non-German Lutherans/other Protestants, how well known are these dicta attributed to Martin Luther?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-german-lutherans-other-protestants-how-well-known-are-these-dicta-attributed-to-martin-luther/591216)
**Author:** [@Mops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mops)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2011, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-german-lutherans-other-protestants-how-well-known-are-these-dicta-attributed-to-martin-luther/591216 "2011-08-14T20:50:12Z")
The following quotes are pretty widely known in Germany. According to the German Wikiquote (1) and (2) were only attributed to him in the 18th and 20th century, respectively. For (3) I cannot find either a source nor a s… --- ## [Weird letters from insurance co.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-letters-from-insurance-co/592691)
**Author:** [@Orr\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orr_G)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2011, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-letters-from-insurance-co/592691 "2011-08-14T16:51:45Z")
I have gotten like five of these now. They are letters from the “Care Coordination” department at my medical insurance company. They all start: “I’ve tried to contact you by telephone but was unable to reach you.” That’… --- ## [Experience with "self-fusing" silicone tape (e.g., Rescue, Help, Tommy)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-self-fusing-silicone-tape-e-g-rescue-help-tommy/592579)
**Author:** [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-self-fusing-silicone-tape-e-g-rescue-help-tommy/592579 "2011-08-14T15:42:50Z")
I’m considering using a product of this type to repair the windshield washer reservoir on my car\*, and I’m curious if anyone has any experience with it. Is it actually adhesive (like duct tape) or does it only stick to … --- ## ["Ionized sleepwear" -- Is this total B.S.?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ionized-sleepwear-is-this-total-b-s/592197)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ionized-sleepwear-is-this-total-b-s/592197 "2011-08-14T15:42:13Z")
I’m guessing yes, but I’d like to hear from the experts. (You know who you are.) \*All ya gotta do is mention astronauts for instant credibility. Do the astronauts ever feel used? \* --- ## [Quibids, a ripoff?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quibids-a-ripoff/592678)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quibids-a-ripoff/592678 "2011-08-14T14:15:24Z")
I’ve seen this advertised on the TV and thought I’d go buy a new car for $99.95. Well, there’s a problem. They charge for bids. A buck per bid and each bid can be as low as one cent. In fact, it appears that ea… --- ## [Anti-depressants for the mentally handicapped](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-depressants-for-the-mentally-handicapped/592565)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2011, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-depressants-for-the-mentally-handicapped/592565 "2011-08-14T13:26:10Z")
First off, I’m not seeking diagnosis or medical advice. I’m interested in anecdotal experience and good sources for more info. Thus endeth the disclaimer. My mom has custody of her mentally disabled sister - she’s 65,… --- ## [What to do with a PhD in pure math?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-phd-in-pure-math/592585)
**Author:** [@Terracotta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terracotta)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2011, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-phd-in-pure-math/592585 "2011-08-14T10:02:17Z")
I’m in a PhD program for pure mathematics, but I do not want to follow my original plan of working in academia after graduation. Does anyone know what else I might do with a PhD in math (no cryptography skills here) bes… --- ## [Is this statement homophobic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-statement-homophobic/592009)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2011, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-statement-homophobic/592009 "2011-08-14T09:23:11Z")
Poll in a moment. Feel free to discuss amongst yourselves both before and after it’s posted, though. Is the statement I don’t care what other people do in the privacy of their bedrooms, but I could never have sex with… --- ## [Do You Use Stat Counter For Your Blog Stats?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-stat-counter-for-your-blog-stats/592636)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2011, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-stat-counter-for-your-blog-stats/592636 "2011-08-14T08:11:17Z")
If so, how do you keep from adding yourself to the page hits? After I publish, I sometimes find it necessary to go back and edit several times and that skews my totals, so I was wondering if there is something I can do … --- ## [My husband thinks an acquaintance is contemplating suicide--tonight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-thinks-an-acquaintance-is-contemplating-suicide-tonight/592499)
**Author:** [@Toucanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toucanna)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2011, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-thinks-an-acquaintance-is-contemplating-suicide-tonight/592499 "2011-08-14T06:01:41Z")
Just got a call from Mr. T. He told me a semi-regular at his place of business is giving a vibe that he’s “going to kill himself tonight.” Understand that my husband lost 3 friends/acquaintances to suicide this past yea… --- ## [Republicans and hair helmets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-and-hair-helmets/592598)
**Author:** [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2011, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-and-hair-helmets/592598 "2011-08-14T03:59:25Z")
Why is this phenomenon, that of having a “helmet of hair” seemingly cemented into place, found only among republicans and conservatives? And don’t they know how funny it looks? :confused: --- ## [Thank you, and have a nice day.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-and-have-a-nice-day/592453)
**Author:** [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2011, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-and-have-a-nice-day/592453 "2011-08-14T03:49:40Z")
At my current job where I provide alarm system tech support I am supposed to end my calls by thanking the caller for calling us, and wish them a nice day. I really don’t like it, because while sometimes the caller seems… --- ## [Can you use alcohol when cooking for a recovered alcoholic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-use-alcohol-when-cooking-for-a-recovered-alcoholic/592429)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2011, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-use-alcohol-when-cooking-for-a-recovered-alcoholic/592429 "2011-08-14T03:13:46Z")
NOTE: Not sure if this is the right place for this. Seems it could go in a few forums here. If the Mods think it should be elsewhere feel free to move it (as if you need my permission :)). The title kind of says it a… --- ## [Quality in search results.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quality-in-search-results/592590)
**Author:** [@thelabdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelabdude)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2011, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quality-in-search-results/592590 "2011-08-14T03:02:52Z")
Google and other search engines do a fine job of finding sites that discuss subjects. Is there an solution to the first hundred hits being dubious trash such as ehow, aboutcom, Yahoo answers, organizations you have no i… --- ## [Price these yard sale LCD monitors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/price-these-yard-sale-lcd-monitors/592531)
**Author:** [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2011, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/price-these-yard-sale-lcd-monitors/592531 "2011-08-13T22:47:58Z")
We’re having a yard sale Saturday. What’s a reasonable asking price for a 17" Compaq FP 7317 square LCD monitor, and a 19" Dell widescreen LCD monitor (no obvious model number but from 2007)? The Dell includes the origin… --- ## [Anyone have success learning a language via audiobook, watching other speakers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-success-learning-a-language-via-audiobook-watching-other-speakers/592614)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2011, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-success-learning-a-language-via-audiobook-watching-other-speakers/592614 "2011-08-13T21:57:04Z")
This is an aside to my question in this post : German speakers..did hitler sound like Arnold Schwarzenegger? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board I’ve been listening to ‘teach yourself german’ audiobooks on… --- ## [Question about 1080p TVs.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-1080p-tvs/592525)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2011, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-1080p-tvs/592525 "2011-08-13T21:31:56Z")
I currently have a flatscreen 720p. Nice TV, except when it shows dark images like a black wall for example, you can see “rings” of different shades of grey(ish). My qeustion is does the 1080p TVs do that? --- ## [Noisy Upstairs Neighbor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/noisy-upstairs-neighbor/592473)
**Author:** [@zoog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoog)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2011, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/noisy-upstairs-neighbor/592473 "2011-08-13T21:27:05Z")
For the first time in about 20 years, we’re living in an apartment. It’s a temporary situation while we get settled into a new city, and we’ll probably be moving into a house in about 6 months. In the meantime, we get … --- ## [Best camera for $250ish?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-camera-for-250ish/590828)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2011, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-camera-for-250ish/590828 "2011-08-13T18:10:48Z")
I made a camera thread a few months back, but I didn’t get around to buying one, and I will soon. I’ve changed my mind about requiring certain features and what exactly I’m looking for so I decided to start a new thread. … --- ## [Women of the SDMB: Have you ever had an abortion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-of-the-sdmb-have-you-ever-had-an-abortion/591890)
**Author:** [@rhubarbarin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rhubarbarin)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2011, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-of-the-sdmb-have-you-ever-had-an-abortion/591890 "2011-08-13T14:34:30Z")
Spin-off of this thread. I’m just curious. Anonymous poll of course, feel free to share details if you’d like. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1685) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1687)