# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1727 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1728 --- ## [Kaspersky Vs AVG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kaspersky-vs-avg/585231)
**Author:** [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kaspersky-vs-avg/585231 "2011-06-12T20:45:56Z")
A friend of mine has the Kaspersky Antivirus and Internet Security stuff loaded on her computer. They are hounding her to renew at a price of $35.00 and I believe she would be equally protected by the free version of AVG… --- ## [Do you know any Teabaggers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-any-teabaggers/585156)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-any-teabaggers/585156 "2011-06-12T19:15:59Z")
I was skimming a thread in GD and came across this post: There’s a guy I’ve known since we were four years old. He just had a birthday, and I left a greeting on his Facebook page. Now, you may be wondering why I didn… --- ## [Hypothetically: The Chief of Police commits and admits he commited a felony...\[Edited title\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetically-the-chief-of-police-commits-and-admits-he-commited-a-felony-edited-title/584607)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetically-the-chief-of-police-commits-and-admits-he-commited-a-felony-edited-title/584607 "2011-06-12T17:20:40Z")
…in the town, village, or city that you live in. Should he be charged? Even if he’s not, should he resign? If he doesn’t resign…does he have any credibility? --- ## [Is the SDMB winning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-sdmb-winning/585171)
**Author:** [@figure9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/figure9)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-sdmb-winning/585171 "2011-06-12T17:10:54Z")
The Straight Dope has been fighting ignorance since 1973. How is the battle going? --- ## [I'm 28 and my teeth are deteriorating rapidly. What do I do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-28-and-my-teeth-are-deteriorating-rapidly-what-do-i-do/583748)
**Author:** [@KellyCriterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KellyCriterion)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-28-and-my-teeth-are-deteriorating-rapidly-what-do-i-do/583748 "2011-06-12T16:28:51Z")
Hey there. As the title says, I’m 28 (and male, FWIW) and have really bad teeth. I’ve had one wisdom and two molars already extracted (the wisdom tooth was taken out due to a jaw injury, the molars were remove because l… --- ## [Would it bother you if a gay friend sees you (or your wife/parnter) breastfeed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-bother-you-if-a-gay-friend-sees-you-or-your-wife-parnter-breastfeed/584952)
**Author:** [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-bother-you-if-a-gay-friend-sees-you-or-your-wife-parnter-breastfeed/584952 "2011-06-12T14:14:40Z")
I was talking to my wife today about the Weiner case, and the difference between men’s and women’s response to seeing nakkid bits and such. So I thought back to when our gay friends came visit us once and when it was ti… --- ## [What's this white crud on my chair?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-white-crud-on-my-chair/583279)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-white-crud-on-my-chair/583279 "2011-06-12T14:11:00Z")
I put this in IMHO instead of GQ because I don’t know if anyone can offer anything more than just an opinion. Joke responses are invited, but I’m really curious about this. I have a basic office chair at work – swivel … --- ## [Constant ringing in ears](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/constant-ringing-in-ears/585110)
**Author:** [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/constant-ringing-in-ears/585110 "2011-06-12T14:05:54Z")
Hi. I know better than to ask medical questions, so I guess I’m just sharing. I have a list of Drs in front of me & I’m going to leave a message on the machine of one as soon as I’m done. But yes, for the past 2-3 wee… --- ## [Leg crossing poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leg-crossing-poll/584742)
**Author:** [@Azeotrope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Azeotrope)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leg-crossing-poll/584742 "2011-06-12T11:37:41Z")
Since we now have arm crossing, finger clasping, and cloth-wringing polls I figured why not give the lower body some recognition. So, when sitting, what is the most comfortable way of crossing your legs? --- ## [OK now - which \*arm\* goes on top?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-now-which-arm-goes-on-top/584730)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-now-which-arm-goes-on-top/584730 "2011-06-12T11:11:35Z")
Cross your arms - you know, like you’re waiting impatiently for someone to do something. Foot-tapping is optional. One wrist is on top of the other forearm, right? Which arm / wrist naturally goes on the top? --- ## [Men's fashion help needed, kinda soon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-fashion-help-needed-kinda-soon/584950)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-fashion-help-needed-kinda-soon/584950 "2011-06-12T06:25:49Z")
A very good friend of mine who is a collision repair specialist (he fixes cars that have been in accidents…years past, he would have been called a bodyman) and who is a biker is now becoming an estimator. This means he … --- ## [How do you keep track in the Dope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-keep-track-in-the-dope/584970)
**Author:** [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-keep-track-in-the-dope/584970 "2011-06-12T05:02:42Z")
I’ve posted for many years on this message board yet I still have some problem keeping track of where I’ve been. Sometimes I get the nagging feeling that, in some thread in which I’ve made a comment, somebody has asked… --- ## [Girls: Have you ever tried to pick up a guy because of his looks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-have-you-ever-tried-to-pick-up-a-guy-because-of-his-looks/585060)
**Author:** [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-have-you-ever-tried-to-pick-up-a-guy-because-of-his-looks/585060 "2011-06-12T04:48:59Z")
I was riding along on the subway today when I noticed a gorgeous woman. If I had more charisma or courage, I would have probably tried to talk to her. This being the NY subway, I would have probably failed, but my brain … --- ## [Ebay seller won't ship to Canada... advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-seller-wont-ship-to-canada-advice/558860)
**Author:** [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-seller-wont-ship-to-canada-advice/558860 "2010-11-03T05:00:17Z")
For several months now I’ve been searching for a very specific style of skirt that I know a friend of mine would love. And I have found it on Ebay, in the exact style and size I am looking for. The only problem is, the s… --- ## [Euthanizing a pet dog.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euthanizing-a-pet-dog/584641)
**Author:** [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euthanizing-a-pet-dog/584641 "2011-06-12T02:36:06Z")
First, let’s clear this up right now so I don’t have to deal with it: I have not one iota of feeling(s) for pets. There is no emotional attachment. My wife and I are tied at “0” on a scale of 0-10, wherein “0” is the… --- ## [Could a vegetarian president candidate be elected?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-vegetarian-president-candidate-be-elected/585098)
**Author:** [@diggerwam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggerwam)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-vegetarian-president-candidate-be-elected/585098 "2011-06-12T02:33:01Z")
Thinking about Romney’s Mormon issue, just wondering what the title of the thread says. If a candidate was openly, but not PETA level, vegetarian would that person appeal to 51% plus of voters? Personally I don’t think… --- ## [Need advice on dealing with an unjustly harrassing debt collector](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-dealing-with-an-unjustly-harrassing-debt-collector/585063)
**Author:** [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2011, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-dealing-with-an-unjustly-harrassing-debt-collector/585063 "2011-06-12T00:55:12Z")
Ok, some background - I am unemployed for about a year now (apart from a few temp gigs), and because of a snafu lost my health insurance. Last fall, I had a physical at Callen-Lorde (a low-cost health clinic in NYC) an… --- ## [iPad users: best flash workaround?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipad-users-best-flash-workaround/585161)
**Author:** [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2011, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipad-users-best-flash-workaround/585161 "2011-06-11T22:29:45Z")
I use iswifter sometimes, and Splashtop when I get home. But a buddy I play squash with recommended skyfire. The reviews on the app store for it are terrible, though. There is also Puffin, but there may also be another … --- ## [Finding a therapist who's actually effective?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-therapist-whos-actually-effective/584941)
**Author:** [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-a-therapist-whos-actually-effective/584941 "2011-06-11T21:41:23Z")
All my life I’ve been very shy. I have made friends, although not as many as I’d like. I’ve also had almost no luck with dating. I’ve tried a couple dating websites, but a pattern almost invariably repeats itself: I … --- ## [Interesting (and ANNOYING) Dog Behavior Development-Opinions Please?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-and-annoying-dog-behavior-development-opinions-please/584993)
**Author:** [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2011, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-and-annoying-dog-behavior-development-opinions-please/584993 "2011-06-11T21:31:23Z")
My male Gordon Setter Nick has always been very sweet and mild mannered. As an intact male, I was happy that he rarely showed any interest in humping like I hear many males will. My female Gordon Kharma is spayed, and … --- ## [Knives are out for Weiner! Fellow Democrats want him yanked for "sordid affair"..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knives-are-out-for-weiner-fellow-democrats-want-him-yanked-for-sordid-affair/585133)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knives-are-out-for-weiner-fellow-democrats-want-him-yanked-for-sordid-affair/585133 "2011-06-11T19:44:53Z")
Interesting. Under the bus you go Mr. Penis Tweeter!I didn’t get the impression that his constituents were clamoring to have him booted yet, but they want him out. Now! --- ## [Husky and border collie mix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/husky-and-border-collie-mix/585137)
**Author:** [@Mandie027](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mandie027)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/husky-and-border-collie-mix/585137 "2011-06-11T19:14:19Z")
I have a husky and border collie mix he is the best dog. Very loving and energetic. Now that hes three he was calmed down a bit and is more relax and go with the flow. Although he was socialized alot as a puppy he was ar… --- ## [The cliched mental of of the 60's was actually the early 70's. Am I correct?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cliched-mental-of-of-the-60s-was-actually-the-early-70s-am-i-correct/584988)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2011, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cliched-mental-of-of-the-60s-was-actually-the-early-70s-am-i-correct/584988 "2011-06-11T18:54:42Z")
I wasn’t alive then. But the cliched image of that time is hippies with long hair and beards, unwashed, riding around in VW buses, bell bottoms, bra burning etc. But from what I can tell from looking at my relatives ye… --- ## [does Jess language suck, or only its intro examples, or rules programming in general?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-jess-language-suck-or-only-its-intro-examples-or-rules-programming-in-general/584193)
**Author:** [@code\_grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/code_grey)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-jess-language-suck-or-only-its-intro-examples-or-rules-programming-in-general/584193 "2011-06-11T18:50:03Z")
the intro example of Jess I am working through now is not only written in the LISP syntax (as if that’s not enough) but it also seems to specify the “variables v1, v2, v3, v4 have distinct values” constraint by using a l… --- ## [Is Montessori pre-k worth pulling my kid out of day care?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-montessori-pre-k-worth-pulling-my-kid-out-of-day-care/574477)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2011, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-montessori-pre-k-worth-pulling-my-kid-out-of-day-care/574477 "2011-06-11T16:59:42Z")
The Piper Cub is at a good day care. However, lots of our fellow parents of toddlers are talking about putting their kids into montessori as well as day care. I’m not sure what the point of a montessori pre-school be, … --- ## [Shoes and gender: a poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoes-and-gender-a-poll/584728)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2011, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoes-and-gender-a-poll/584728 "2011-06-11T15:53:53Z")
But not an automated poll. Are you male, or are you female? How many pairs of shoes do you own? --- ## ["I call shotgun!": Do you know what this phrase means?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-call-shotgun-do-you-know-what-this-phrase-means/584951)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2011, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-call-shotgun-do-you-know-what-this-phrase-means/584951 "2011-06-11T14:29:53Z")
I was shocked last night, more than I have ever been in my entire life, that my own mom had never ever heard of this phrase. Um…am I missing something? :confused: How, in 55 years of living, could she have never heard t… --- ## [Is it poor form to ask a Realtor/R.E. agent to show me a house I know I won't be buying?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-poor-form-to-ask-a-realtor-r-e-agent-to-show-me-a-house-i-know-i-wont-be-buying/584916)
**Author:** [@foxymoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foxymoron)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2011, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-poor-form-to-ask-a-realtor-r-e-agent-to-show-me-a-house-i-know-i-wont-be-buying/584916 "2011-06-11T14:18:42Z")
I’m not in the market for a house at this time (probably not for another year or so, if at all), but there’s a house for sale that fascinates me. I called the seller’s agent this week and made an appointment to see the … --- ## [Grief support](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grief-support/585103)
**Author:** [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2011, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grief-support/585103 "2011-06-11T13:49:23Z")
Can anyone recommend a good online community, real life support network, or hotlines? I’m googling and I’m coming up a little bare. I’m in the Detroit area, if that helps. I will post the story behind why, sometime, but… --- ## [Urban camping](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urban-camping/584999)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2011, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urban-camping/584999 "2011-06-11T13:22:03Z")
Have you ever “camped” in an urban setting for an extended period of time for the purposes of being there when an event happened or tickets to an event were sold? I remember being first in line in Seattle two and a half … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1726) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1728)