# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1740 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1741 --- ## [Worst sandal crime?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-sandal-crime/582437)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2011, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-sandal-crime/582437 "2011-05-22T00:20:44Z")
Sidecar toe is what I call it when the pinkie toe doesn’t fit under the straps of the sandal and hangs out like an open flesh wound. Overhang is when the toes do not fit on the sandal and hangs past the end of the shoe. … --- ## [Tucson in late July: What to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tucson-in-late-july-what-to-do/582345)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tucson-in-late-july-what-to-do/582345 "2011-05-21T19:59:29Z")
The Mrs. and I will spend over a week in Tucson in late July and early August (don’t ask why, it’s complicated.) We’ve our accomodations picked out, so that’s not an issue. We do enjoy the desert, and have done some ca… --- ## [What Population Area Do You Live In](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-population-area-do-you-live-in/582528)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-population-area-do-you-live-in/582528 "2011-05-21T19:40:21Z")
This is the technical, legal term, not the de facto area (exact town rather than general metropolitan area) I am uncertain if its similar in other areas of the world so apologies beforehand. --- ## [Would you start selling dope to make ends meet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-start-selling-dope-to-make-ends-meet/582589)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-start-selling-dope-to-make-ends-meet/582589 "2011-05-21T19:39:27Z")
Near where I live, there is a family. The father, in his early 50’s, passed away abruptly about 3 years ago. They live in a $400-500k home in a nice subdivision. They had two kids, daughter and son, 19 and 17, respect… --- ## [Manic Depression and meds, how good are they?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manic-depression-and-meds-how-good-are-they/582423)
**Author:** [@Stan\_Shmenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stan_Shmenge)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manic-depression-and-meds-how-good-are-they/582423 "2011-05-21T17:14:41Z")
Pretty sure I am bipolar. I go for a week or two with a lot of energy, then basically don’t want to see anyone for a week or so. Anyone with any experience with the medications that are commonly prescribed? I am not tha… --- ## [UK dopers. Pensions: to consolidate or not to consolidate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-dopers-pensions-to-consolidate-or-not-to-consolidate/582551)
**Author:** [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-dopers-pensions-to-consolidate-or-not-to-consolidate/582551 "2011-05-21T16:36:57Z")
I’ve worked for two UK companies, and built up small group pension funds with them, that now span three different pension providers. None are likely to keep me in the lifestyle to which I wish to become accustomed, but … --- ## [Sinus infection - coping until I get drugs. General ideas, and neti pot questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinus-infection-coping-until-i-get-drugs-general-ideas-and-neti-pot-questions/582607)
**Author:** [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sinus-infection-coping-until-i-get-drugs-general-ideas-and-neti-pot-questions/582607 "2011-05-21T14:01:46Z")
Since I have stomach issues with stronger stuff, my doc prescribed 2 Z-packs for my sinus infection. Day 2 of the second pack, and it’s clear this will not cure me. So they called in Levaquin, but I have to wait for th… --- ## [Big cities and the 'nightlife'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-cities-and-the-nightlife/582487)
**Author:** [@kushiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kushiel)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-cities-and-the-nightlife/582487 "2011-05-21T09:37:02Z")
So a lot of people say they want to live in big cities because there’s always things to do and places to go. The nightlife is often cited as a big thing. This also comes up in a lot of threads - there’s jobs there, but… --- ## [When do you correct your typos?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-you-correct-your-typos/582445)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-you-correct-your-typos/582445 "2011-05-21T08:06:30Z")
I generally correct my typos immediately, as in before completing the word. Occasionally I’ll complete the sentence then go back. Assuming you notice them, when do you correct your typing errors? --- ## [Coo-pon or Queue-pon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coo-pon-or-queue-pon/581732)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coo-pon-or-queue-pon/581732 "2011-05-21T06:31:18Z")
If you are discussing that little slip of paper you hand to the cashier to get 50 cents off your latest order of Super Heavy Duty Depends, Purina Grue Chow, or Mr. Happy’s Studded Surprise Condoms. I’ve always said it a… --- ## [SSD Drives](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ssd-drives/582603)
**Author:** [@Fear\_the\_Turtle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_the_Turtle)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ssd-drives/582603 "2011-05-21T06:19:40Z")
My Win7 has been acting weird and it appears a OS reinstall may be in order (I couldn’t even get a Win7 repair reinstall to work). If I do this I may take the opportunity to replace my boot drive, as it is fairly small … --- ## [When was the last time that you wrote a letter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-that-you-wrote-a-letter/582484)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2011, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-that-you-wrote-a-letter/582484 "2011-05-21T00:54:51Z")
On the radio this morning, I heard an author bemoaning the end of letter writing. IHHO, this is the end of an era (that’s lasted for millenia) and signifies a tragic loss of history for us all. He may have been overly … --- ## [Do You Have Intrusive Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-intrusive-thoughts/582127)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-intrusive-thoughts/582127 "2011-05-20T22:54:21Z")
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrusive\_thoughts --- ## [Milwaukee!!! Whoo hoo!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milwaukee-whoo-hoo/574194)
**Author:** [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milwaukee-whoo-hoo/574194 "2011-05-20T19:34:45Z")
Being sarcastic, but only mildly. Going to Milwaukee in May for a 4-day conference. Wondering what to do while I am there. Museums, good restaurants, etc. I looked for a Milwaukee guidebook, and found a Milwaukee/Mad… --- ## [Let's collect Humans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-collect-humans/582512)
**Author:** [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-collect-humans/582512 "2011-05-20T18:58:24Z")
Over in Gd there is yet another thread going on about the biological validity of the term “race” as it applies to humans. However, here I’d like to conduct an experiment. For the purposes of this thread you need to consi… --- ## [It there some psychological human urge to predict the end of the world?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-there-some-psychological-human-urge-to-predict-the-end-of-the-world/582477)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-there-some-psychological-human-urge-to-predict-the-end-of-the-world/582477 "2011-05-20T18:23:51Z")
Noting this is the latest in the never ending cascade of “the world will end”, and that one thing in humanity seems to be the constant “end of the world” like predictions and claims, and nutty people who stop showering s… --- ## [Poll: Principal allows students to bring water guns to class- do you have a problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-principal-allows-students-to-bring-water-guns-to-class-do-you-have-a-problem/581790)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-principal-allows-students-to-bring-water-guns-to-class-do-you-have-a-problem/581790 "2011-05-20T17:55:37Z")
A friend of mine in Georgia has a son who’s a junior at a school whose principal announced that on the last day of class this year the kids can bring water guns to school. There are a few rules (basically no damage to s… --- ## [Help me buy my new (and expensive) car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-my-new-and-expensive-car/497467)
**Author:** [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-my-new-and-expensive-car/497467 "2011-05-20T17:48:50Z")
I think I want a new car. I want a fancy one. My main criteria are Mid size sedan or perhaps a two door coupe. Lots of toys - GPS, satellite radio etc. Comfortable on long (eight hour) drives Quiet So far I’ve driv… --- ## [Suggest an accounting package for my small business](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-an-accounting-package-for-my-small-business/582401)
**Author:** [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-an-accounting-package-for-my-small-business/582401 "2011-05-20T17:27:11Z")
I run a small online retail business. I am currently using Quickbooks Pro 2009 for my accounting. I have no problems importing bank transactions, balancing bank ledgers and the like. However, I sell on Amazon, and mai… --- ## [I'm an adult.. and I'm buying a car for the first time. Advice.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-adult-and-im-buying-a-car-for-the-first-time-advice/582116)
**Author:** [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-adult-and-im-buying-a-car-for-the-first-time-advice/582116 "2011-05-20T17:21:39Z")
I’ve had a car since I was 16… I’m 32 but have not actually BOUGHT a car. I’ve been getting family hand-me-downs for half my life. My current car (1996 Mitsubishi Gallant my brother in law gave to me 6 years ago) is fi… --- ## [Spousal Conflict Resolution](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spousal-conflict-resolution/581826)
**Author:** [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spousal-conflict-resolution/581826 "2011-05-20T16:07:56Z")
You want A. Your spouse wants B. The only possibilities are A or B. How do you resolve the conflict? How do you resolve the conflict without the other spouse getting disgruntled about having to hash it out to arrive … --- ## [Anyone here competed in the "Warrior's Dash"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-competed-in-the-warriors-dash/582518)
**Author:** [@misterW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misterW)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-competed-in-the-warriors-dash/582518 "2011-05-20T14:28:02Z")
If so, I’d be interested in (1) how long it took you to complete the course, (2) what obstacles you found most difficult, and (3) what fitness level you are, how seriously you took it, etc. I am doing this with my girlf… --- ## [What would you do with a 13-yo car with 64,000 miles on it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-a-13-yo-car-with-64-000-miles-on-it/582222)
**Author:** [@QuarkChild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuarkChild)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-a-13-yo-car-with-64-000-miles-on-it/582222 "2011-05-20T12:05:12Z")
Here’s my situation: I drive a 1998-model Honda Civic that has served me well since November 1997. I recently got the spark wiring replaced but everything has been hunky dory. Great car. Reliable. Love it. But here’s… --- ## [Help me with my speech for my dad's 80th birthday](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-my-speech-for-my-dads-80th-birthday/582407)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-my-speech-for-my-dads-80th-birthday/582407 "2011-05-20T03:13:47Z")
I’ve made a fair number (I mean, the normal number?) of speeches in my time and done fine, okay? I’ve even spoken on the State House steps with a sign language interpreter and all, 'cause I’m just that important. But t… --- ## [Is This Curtains for SAAB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-curtains-for-saab/519041)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-curtains-for-saab/519041 "2011-05-20T02:31:29Z")
GM has announced that the would-be buyers of SAAB AB have backed out of the deal. The Swedish government will not bail ut SAAB, so it looks like the marque is going to die. This is sad, because SAAB made such interestin… --- ## [Why is atheism a sausagefest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-atheism-a-sausagefest/582005)
**Author:** [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-atheism-a-sausagefest/582005 "2011-05-20T02:25:35Z")
All the atheist online communities as well as the IRL meetup groups have a lopsided gender representation. In the case of meetups, this strikes me as odd because in general, it seems that many of the other interest group… --- ## [The prevalence or paucity of comfortable and stylish women's clothes and shoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-prevalence-or-paucity-of-comfortable-and-stylish-womens-clothes-and-shoes/581679)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-prevalence-or-paucity-of-comfortable-and-stylish-womens-clothes-and-shoes/581679 "2011-05-20T01:23:44Z")
Women in my office (a law firm) often complain about heels hurting them. Their clothes also seem uncomfortable and high maintenance. To hear them, you’d think some entrepreneurs would have come up with some shoes and clo… --- ## [Advice on Salary Negotiation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-salary-negotiation/582467)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-salary-negotiation/582467 "2011-05-20T00:50:10Z")
I just graduated on Monday with an MSW. I’m in the process of applying for my first real job, and after a month and a half of elimination rounds, I’m one of the few that’s left for consideration. The decision should be… --- ## [Carpenter ants in my bedroom. God dammit.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carpenter-ants-in-my-bedroom-god-dammit/582457)
**Author:** [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2011, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carpenter-ants-in-my-bedroom-god-dammit/582457 "2011-05-20T00:01:03Z")
I’m renting a room in an older home, and I have some big carpenter ants that are coming into my bedroom through quite a small gap between the wood floor and the wall. I’ve never dealt with insects in my room before (just… --- ## [Is there anything unethical about this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anything-unethical-about-this/582210)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2011, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anything-unethical-about-this/582210 "2011-05-19T23:33:01Z")
I’ve had several contractors come to my house to interview them for the installation of a new cooling system. I used my iPhone voice recorder to record the conversations without their knowledge. A couple of them promis… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1739) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1741)