# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1750 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1751 --- ## [Ideas For a Bluetooth-Capable MP3 Player (Non-Apple)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-a-bluetooth-capable-mp3-player-non-apple/580569)
**Author:** [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-a-bluetooth-capable-mp3-player-non-apple/580569 "2011-05-04T15:58:32Z")
For those of you who have (or have had) a non-iPod bluetooth-capable MP3 player, which brand/model do you recommend? I currently have an older iRiver Clix Gen 2, but the lack of bluetooth means I’m still hasseled by m… --- ## [Can you walk down a flight of steps without looking at it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-walk-down-a-flight-of-steps-without-looking-at-it/580404)
**Author:** [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-walk-down-a-flight-of-steps-without-looking-at-it/580404 "2011-05-04T15:27:23Z")
Go on, try it. Can you walk down the stairs without looking at the steps prior and after being asked “Can you walk down a flight of steps without looking at it?”. After wondering about this question, I found that I can’… --- ## [Construction = Breach of Warranty of Habitability?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-breach-of-warranty-of-habitability/580659)
**Author:** [@Anchuldigs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anchuldigs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/construction-breach-of-warranty-of-habitability/580659 "2011-05-04T15:02:31Z")
I live in a large apartment building in New York City and my landlord has begun renovations (required by law) of the building’s terraces. The work is extremely noisy, to the point that I cannot stay in my apartment from… --- ## [Has Alan Greenspan's glowing reputation as Fed Chairman diminished since the financial meltdown?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-alan-greenspans-glowing-reputation-as-fed-chairman-diminished-since-the-financial-meltdown/580545)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-alan-greenspans-glowing-reputation-as-fed-chairman-diminished-since-the-financial-meltdown/580545 "2011-05-04T14:48:52Z")
During his heyday asFederal ReserveChairman he was considered the near genius steady hand on the US economy tiller. Has the historical view on the effectiveness of his tenure as Federal Reserve Chairman changed over the … --- ## [Is this really taking advantage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-really-taking-advantage/580408)
**Author:** [@YaraMateo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaraMateo)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-really-taking-advantage/580408 "2011-05-04T14:46:43Z")
I was reading another thread about how some individuals seem to get through life by literally taking advantage of others. We all notice this, even if it’s happening to someone else, if there is a negative affect. Can you… --- ## [Does anybody else have clothes in their closet that...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anybody-else-have-clothes-in-their-closet-that/580506)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anybody-else-have-clothes-in-their-closet-that/580506 "2011-05-04T13:55:40Z")
I was going through my closets this weekend picking out the “doesn’t fit/never wear it” stuff that’s in good condition to donate for the clothing drives for the tornado victims. I haven’t been through these closets in … --- ## [Is cross-dressing as a joke offensive to trangender/transvestite people?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-cross-dressing-as-a-joke-offensive-to-trangender-transvestite-people/580224)
**Author:** [@Lazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lazy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-cross-dressing-as-a-joke-offensive-to-trangender-transvestite-people/580224 "2011-05-04T09:53:39Z")
Some students at a school where I work came up with this idea for a fund-raiser: Students would donate into boxes representing different (volunteer) teachers. The teacher having the most money donated would be “made-up” … --- ## [Appropriate top-level domain for personal web page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appropriate-top-level-domain-for-personal-web-page/580535)
**Author:** [@Saganist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saganist)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appropriate-top-level-domain-for-personal-web-page/580535 "2011-05-04T06:20:10Z")
I realize this is immensely trivial but figured it wouldn’t hurt to ask. I’m probably making a personal web site in the near future in the form of \ \ … well, I don’t know yet. I assume .com is the most pop… --- ## [Women and Sex Drive Increase](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-and-sex-drive-increase/580389)
**Author:** [@Ladymarmalade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ladymarmalade)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-and-sex-drive-increase/580389 "2011-05-04T05:30:05Z")
So, we know that women’s sex drive often goes much higher when they’re with somebody new- situational surge. And, often there are surges by time of month, especially around the times of ovulation and/or start of period.… --- ## [Imagine your marriage had been arranged](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imagine-your-marriage-had-been-arranged/346212)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imagine-your-marriage-had-been-arranged/346212 "2011-05-04T05:06:02Z")
Cast your minds back to just after you’d finished school or college / university and imagine that your parents had arranged your marriage. Assume further it would have been with someone you knew. Would it have been a go… --- ## [Guys~Would you spank her?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-spank-her/580122)
**Author:** [@Ladymarmalade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ladymarmalade)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-spank-her/580122 "2011-05-04T04:22:49Z")
If you’re single, say you were dating a woman you liked enough to date, and she asked you for an erotic spanking. Or, if you’re married, your wife asked you for an erotic spanking. Would you do it? --- ## [Are you here to fight other's ignorance, or have your own ignorance fought?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-here-to-fight-others-ignorance-or-have-your-own-ignorance-fought/580475)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-here-to-fight-others-ignorance-or-have-your-own-ignorance-fought/580475 "2011-05-04T00:12:39Z")
My impression is that most people that regularly post here are very confident in their own knowledge, are quick to share it, and defend it. Occasionally I will see someone post with humility and accept a new learning th… --- ## [POLL: SDMB attitudes towards non-mainstream topics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-sdmb-attitudes-towards-non-mainstream-topics/580185)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-sdmb-attitudes-towards-non-mainstream-topics/580185 "2011-05-03T23:14:11Z")
Just curious about how accurate my (very) general impression of Doper attitudes may be. Check all that apply. Thank you! --- ## [So with Bin Laden dead....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-with-bin-laden-dead/580447)
**Author:** [@TheMonsterLives](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheMonsterLives)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-with-bin-laden-dead/580447 "2011-05-03T22:44:46Z")
what were you doing on September 11th, 2001? --- ## [Would a bride "of color" been considered appropriate for William?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-a-bride-of-color-been-considered-appropriate-for-william/580409)
**Author:** [@Gestalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gestalt)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-a-bride-of-color-been-considered-appropriate-for-william/580409 "2011-05-03T22:21:31Z")
So, assuming William wanted his grandmother’s and father’s blessing before marrying . . . If he had been dating a woman who was not white (so black, Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern, Latina, etc), so you guys think the Que… --- ## [Poll: Your opinions about Donald Trump's "presidential bid"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-your-opinions-about-donald-trumps-presidential-bid/580329)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-your-opinions-about-donald-trumps-presidential-bid/580329 "2011-05-03T20:12:53Z")
Your opinion on two things: Do you think that Donald Trump really believed Obama was born in Kenya or that the whole thing was a publicity stunt? Do you think Trump really is interested in being president or that … --- ## [How worried should I be about antibiotic resistant bacteria on my chicken?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-worried-should-i-be-about-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-on-my-chicken/580528)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-worried-should-i-be-about-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-on-my-chicken/580528 "2011-05-03T19:20:41Z")
Canadian chickens have lots of antibiotic resistant bacteria, apparently (and I’d assume American chicken does too). How worried should I be? I handle raw meat very carefully, and cook my chicken fully. What do you think… --- ## [Self defence for dummies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-defence-for-dummies/565388)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/self-defence-for-dummies/565388 "2011-05-03T17:50:40Z")
One for the martial arts aficionados, or anyone with a knowledge of self defence. In IMHO, as I doubt there’s a factual answer, but hope there’s something that comes kinda close. Ages ago I asked a q regarding how effec… --- ## [If your parents had arranged your marriage, do you think they would've done a good job?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-parents-had-arranged-your-marriage-do-you-think-they-wouldve-done-a-good-job/580364)
**Author:** [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-parents-had-arranged-your-marriage-do-you-think-they-wouldve-done-a-good-job/580364 "2011-05-03T17:13:28Z")
I recently told someone that I am grateful I was not born in an era, social status, or culture that practices forced and/or arranged marriages because I know my mother, and she would’ve chosen the sorriest sumbitch she c… --- ## [Predict how the bin Laden execution will play out with Obama Derangement Syndrome](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-how-the-bin-laden-execution-will-play-out-with-obama-derangement-syndrome/580456)
**Author:** [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-how-the-bin-laden-execution-will-play-out-with-obama-derangement-syndrome/580456 "2011-05-03T17:05:42Z")
I’m borrowing from the Clinton years, but ODS is strong stuff. I hope Obama gets a few days of “attaboy” before it starts. But I predict… \[ul\] \[li\]A Bush-era official (Cheney?) will go on the record claiming credit for… --- ## [Job Title Advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-title-advice/580179)
**Author:** [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-title-advice/580179 "2011-05-03T16:28:44Z")
OK, so my (small) company has finally decided that I can get business cards, since I’m not 100% chained to my desk/phone and I actually meet clients in person sometimes. However, we’re not big on job titles around here, … --- ## [Who do you confront when an organization has hired the wrong Vice President? \[kinda long\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-you-confront-when-an-organization-has-hired-the-wrong-vice-president-kinda-long/580490)
**Author:** [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-you-confront-when-an-organization-has-hired-the-wrong-vice-president-kinda-long/580490 "2011-05-03T15:32:21Z")
I work in a world where I find myself popping into and out of various large organizations as a consultant - I love the work because I can advise and strengthen organizations from the top-down or bottom-up. Recently, I h… --- ## [Things That Drive You Nuts at Work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-drive-you-nuts-at-work/579387)
**Author:** [@typoink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/typoink)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-drive-you-nuts-at-work/579387 "2011-05-03T15:05:12Z")
Obviously this will vary job to job. I work as a tech support guy in a call center, mostly dealing with smartphone problems. For the most part, I’m easygoing at it and, unlike some coworkers, don’t really have a proble… --- ## [Re these photos, is there any chance a wild bobcat would really let you pet it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-these-photos-is-there-any-chance-a-wild-bobcat-would-really-let-you-pet-it/580397)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-these-photos-is-there-any-chance-a-wild-bobcat-would-really-let-you-pet-it/580397 "2011-05-03T12:48:45Z")
Any chance this animal is really wild? A group of people went on a picnic when an uninvited guest came for a visit. But the animal turned to be a very good host --- ## [Posessing child porn; not into chidlren, but into the most taboo stuff they could find?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posessing-child-porn-not-into-chidlren-but-into-the-most-taboo-stuff-they-could-find/580150)
**Author:** [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/posessing-child-porn-not-into-chidlren-but-into-the-most-taboo-stuff-they-could-find/580150 "2011-05-03T11:01:07Z")
Another recen thread in IMHO got me thinking about men who are caught with child pornogaphy on their computers. Many of these men are not charged with other real life charges of child molestation. Isn’t it entirily poss… --- ## [Planning to move to London from outside UK, any advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-to-move-to-london-from-outside-uk-any-advice/580368)
**Author:** [@some\_wannabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/some_wannabe)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planning-to-move-to-london-from-outside-uk-any-advice/580368 "2011-05-03T08:37:09Z")
Hi Dopers! I’m a long time lurker on this board but only recently have found the courage to actually post something. I am in dire need of advice and as I have a very good opinion of this community I thought I might find… --- ## [Shaving poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaving-poll/580217)
**Author:** [@dhkendall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dhkendall)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2011, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaving-poll/580217 "2011-05-02T21:52:02Z")
(This is the promised follow-up to the “male-kind’s greatest questions” poll) Ever since I first started shaving at the age of 14, I’ve always used an electric razor. Never once used a straight razor, and I honestly do… --- ## [If you remarried would you...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-remarried-would-you/579749)
**Author:** [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2011, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-remarried-would-you/579749 "2011-05-02T21:02:41Z")
Warning, this question might be somewhat of a downer. I was listening to a radio show and one of the hosts is engaged and mentioned where he is having his upcoming honeymoon. And for some reason, that got me to thinkin… --- ## [Speed Reading: valuable skill or hornswoggling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speed-reading-valuable-skill-or-hornswoggling/579683)
**Author:** [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2011, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speed-reading-valuable-skill-or-hornswoggling/579683 "2011-05-02T20:06:28Z")
My reading comprehension has been above par since I was three or four, and yet my whole life I’ve been a notoriously slow reader. It makes me shy away from big novels, and spend more time than most doing reading assignme… --- ## [Should I go through with reporting corporate violations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-go-through-with-reporting-corporate-violations/580173)
**Author:** [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2011, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-go-through-with-reporting-corporate-violations/580173 "2011-05-02T19:48:43Z")
A few months ago I posted this thread: Would you ever report your company to a regulator? I didn’t report it, and since that time, I have been quietly tracking whether anything had been done at that site (nothing has be… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1749) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1751)