# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1755 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1756 --- ## [Hard Boiled Eggs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hard-boiled-eggs/579450)
**Author:** [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2011, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hard-boiled-eggs/579450 "2011-04-25T17:09:04Z")
How do you feel about the smell of hard boiled eggs in the refrigerator? --- ## [Tell me about chain saws, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-chain-saws-please/579457)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-chain-saws-please/579457 "2011-04-25T16:21:29Z")
We need to get a new chain saw - our old hand-me-down model is just about shot. We’ve done research and we’re pretty sure something with an 18-24" bar is what we need. What we’d like to have is advice from people who h… --- ## [Recommendations to replace New York Times for general news](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-to-replace-new-york-times-for-general-news/577527)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2011, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-to-replace-new-york-times-for-general-news/577527 "2011-04-25T16:01:54Z")
As you may know, the New York Times is switching their website to a mostly \*pay to read \*format. I’ve subscribed (for free) to their daily news summary for years & typically read 10-15 complete articles per day. That o… --- ## [Birther Bills](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birther-bills/579421)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2011, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birther-bills/579421 "2011-04-25T15:26:52Z")
Arizona’s governor has vetoed a “birther bill”, which would require that presidential candidates prove their US citizenship before being allowed on the ballot, but Louisiana (and others) are still considering. I’d love … --- ## [Good Pennsylvania or NJ nature retreat sites?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-pennsylvania-or-nj-nature-retreat-sites/579458)
**Author:** [@Schrodinger\_s\_Platypus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schrodinger_s_Platypus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2011, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-pennsylvania-or-nj-nature-retreat-sites/579458 "2011-04-25T14:54:14Z")
I’m part of a group of people scattered throughout the Northeastern US who want to do a nature retreat in the fall (Last weekend in September-off season prices, you see) . Having never planned one of these things, I’m… --- ## [For those in tornado-prone areas: How do you react to sirens?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-in-tornado-prone-areas-how-do-you-react-to-sirens/579511)
**Author:** [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2011, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-in-tornado-prone-areas-how-do-you-react-to-sirens/579511 "2011-04-25T14:37:55Z")
Tornado sirens, specifically. There’ve been a few tornado-related threads here lately so I’m a little curious. Typically when I hear sirens go off, I collect the kids and we head for the basement until we get the all-cl… --- ## [What currently socially unacceptable things will be innocuous in the future?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-currently-socially-unacceptable-things-will-be-innocuous-in-the-future/579247)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2011, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-currently-socially-unacceptable-things-will-be-innocuous-in-the-future/579247 "2011-04-25T07:34:53Z")
I’m reversing the idea for this thread. Off the bat, I’ll say homo/bisexuality. It may take a 100 years, but eventually, it’ll be perfectly acceptable. It’s getting there now, but both men and women showing their unde… --- ## [Recmmend me a computer antivirus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recmmend-me-a-computer-antivirus/579036)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2011, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recmmend-me-a-computer-antivirus/579036 "2011-04-25T05:05:19Z")
My antivirus sucks. I currently have Trend Micro and I hate it. It absolutely shuts my computer down when it’s doing a scan, it finds 10-15 problems every single time, always the same stuff, but has no way to delete or… --- ## [Does anyone actually voluntarily watch TV commercials?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-actually-voluntarily-watch-tv-commercials/579317)
**Author:** [@Submerged](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Submerged)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2011, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-actually-voluntarily-watch-tv-commercials/579317 "2011-04-25T04:28:21Z")
I hit mute every time. I doubt I’ve seen a commercial in years. Does anyone actually watch them, and if so why? --- ## [Happiness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happiness/579489)
**Author:** [@Electric\_Warrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electric_Warrior)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2011, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happiness/579489 "2011-04-25T04:07:01Z")
I’ve been thinking a little about the nature of happiness - whether “being happy” is a realistic goal and how to achieve it. Does it make sense to try to live your life so that you have time to enjoy the little things t… --- ## [Backing Out: Turn or No Turn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/backing-out-turn-or-no-turn/579531)
**Author:** [@Jormungandr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jormungandr)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2011, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/backing-out-turn-or-no-turn/579531 "2011-04-25T01:50:05Z")
Last week, I notice that tend to back out of a parking spot differently than most people. Most people back out straight and then turn the steering wheel. I start turning the steering wheel as I’m backing out. Apparently,… --- ## [The morality of killing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-morality-of-killing/579491)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2011, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-morality-of-killing/579491 "2011-04-24T21:17:29Z")
No setup today, boys & girls; it seemed contraindicated. Plus the lazy thing. The poll results will be public; multiple answers are allowed. Yall will note that the phrase "Such kiling can be justified by … appears man… --- ## [what does the hikikomori phenomenon tell us about "intern" labor market in Japan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-the-hikikomori-phenomenon-tell-us-about-intern-labor-market-in-japan/579414)
**Author:** [@code\_grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/code_grey)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2011, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-the-hikikomori-phenomenon-tell-us-about-intern-labor-market-in-japan/579414 "2011-04-24T19:05:13Z")
wikipedia article is here Hikikomori - Wikipedia So it sounds like they have got a whole lot of young men, including of average and above average intelligence, fully supported by their parents and not doing anything bey… --- ## [Publix Store Brand Items - Share the Love!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/publix-store-brand-items-share-the-love/579415)
**Author:** [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2011, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/publix-store-brand-items-share-the-love/579415 "2011-04-24T17:12:11Z")
One of the things I liked about wintering in GA this past several months, aside from avoiding a Utah winter, was proximity to Publix grocery stores. They have a great coupon policy, they have a couple dozen Buy One Get … --- ## [Anybody Who Hates Their Parents or Children?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-who-hates-their-parents-or-children/578756)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-who-hates-their-parents-or-children/578756 "2011-04-24T16:39:06Z")
Just as the title says. --- ## [Moving from SoCal to NorCal -- Any recs on movers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-from-socal-to-norcal-any-recs-on-movers/579490)
**Author:** [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2011, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-from-socal-to-norcal-any-recs-on-movers/579490 "2011-04-24T16:25:41Z")
We’re moving my Mom from San Diego up to be closer to us in the Bay Area. We were originally going to go the POD route because (a) they’re secure & reputable, and (b) we would need somewhere to store her stuff while she … --- ## [What's your gut type?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-gut-type/579410)
**Author:** [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2011, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-gut-type/579410 "2011-04-24T15:02:11Z")
This article interested me a lot. Researchers have discovered that the bacteria inside people’s guts come in three types. Once they do more research this could have huge implications. Also, I had no idea that we had 10:1… --- ## [I'm drowning in dust and I don't know what to do about it.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-drowning-in-dust-and-i-dont-know-what-to-do-about-it/364581)
**Author:** [@TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2011, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-drowning-in-dust-and-i-dont-know-what-to-do-about-it/364581 "2011-04-24T13:10:22Z")
I’ve always been a weird magnet for dust; it just seems like everything in my life gets covered with a fine layer of the stuff after about a week and nothing I do can stop it. Whenver I go over to other people’s places, … --- ## [Citalopram (SSRIs) causing relationships to break up through new lack of emotion - advice please!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citalopram-ssris-causing-relationships-to-break-up-through-new-lack-of-emotion-advice-please/579113)
**Author:** [@LilyC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyC)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2011, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citalopram-ssris-causing-relationships-to-break-up-through-new-lack-of-emotion-advice-please/579113 "2011-04-24T12:37:43Z")
Hi my boyfriend (who lives 3.5 hrs away from me, he comes to visit me quite often) suffers from personality disorder and so around Feb of this year he asked to go on Citalopram (he’s been on it before, years ago and hate… --- ## [Okay, so I'm going to have The Talk with my niece. What would you say to her?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-so-im-going-to-have-the-talk-with-my-niece-what-would-you-say-to-her/578955)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2011, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-so-im-going-to-have-the-talk-with-my-niece-what-would-you-say-to-her/578955 "2011-04-24T08:27:59Z")
I don’t trust whatever the hell they’re teaching them in school these days, and her mother is dead and she lives with my mother who is 70 so she probably won’t ever ask her anything, you know? So I wanted to have a brie… --- ## [Need online business advice.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-online-business-advice/579329)
**Author:** [@TNWPsycho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TNWPsycho)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2011, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-online-business-advice/579329 "2011-04-24T07:40:46Z")
SO i have been running a physical location for a while. My company produces videos for corporate mostly. We ended up releasing a CD for a local band though, which i have consigned to some record stores as well as selling… --- ## [Advice on teaching a children's class on magic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-teaching-a-childrens-class-on-magic/483651)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2011, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-teaching-a-childrens-class-on-magic/483651 "2011-04-24T06:53:25Z")
I got semi-snookered into hosting an afterschool magic club (my very meager talents serve to impress the little tykes, especially the son of the PTO president who organizes the clubs). It’ll be a six-week course, about … --- ## [Advice about depression/counseling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-about-depression-counseling/552253)
**Author:** [@Fat\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fat_Chance)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2011, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-about-depression-counseling/552253 "2011-04-24T03:06:15Z")
I know that there are many on this board who have struggled with depression, life changing events, etc. and was hoping to get a little advice. After years of having decent, but boring and unmotivating jobs I switched to… --- ## [What do you call this object?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-this-object/579084)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2011, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-this-object/579084 "2011-04-24T02:05:25Z")
What do you call this object? This may belong in “Comments on Cecil’s Columns” because it’s regarding this SD column, but I thought we could all give Cecil a hand with this one. I know it’s from way back in 1987 but I … --- ## [How Often Do You Fall Down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-fall-down/579516)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2011, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-fall-down/579516 "2011-04-24T00:12:17Z")
I know, not exactly an earth-shattering question, but I’ve had friends and acquaintances over the years who seem to have a new falling down story every couple of weeks, and it strikes me as odd - I have only fallen down … --- ## [Just got my iPad 2. What do I need to make it more awesome?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-got-my-ipad-2-what-do-i-need-to-make-it-more-awesome/579287)
**Author:** [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-got-my-ipad-2-what-do-i-need-to-make-it-more-awesome/579287 "2011-04-23T21:58:58Z")
I have a case on the way for obvious reasons, but it won’t arrive for another week or so. What apps are absolutely required to make the most use out of this awesomely amazing little piece of equipment? --- ## [What Would Apple Do With The Location Data?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-apple-do-with-the-location-data/579454)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-apple-do-with-the-location-data/579454 "2011-04-23T21:52:34Z")
The revelation that the IPhone records and stores the location of the phone when used has me puzzled. What use would this info be? Some possibilities: -Apple would sell the data to a “data mining” firm-this cold be sue… --- ## [Your Opinions of This Neighbor Conflict](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinions-of-this-neighbor-conflict/579110)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinions-of-this-neighbor-conflict/579110 "2011-04-23T21:11:59Z")
I live in a trailer in a trailer court. Everybody here rents their lots; none of the lots are owned. On one side of me lives a mean old lady (and on the other side a nice older gentleman, but that’s not germane to the to… --- ## [Paging the shiftworkers: help me hydrate correctly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paging-the-shiftworkers-help-me-hydrate-correctly/574598)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paging-the-shiftworkers-help-me-hydrate-correctly/574598 "2011-04-23T19:41:34Z")
I’ve started a new job working shifts - 4 days on, 2 days off - with the shifts rotating through early, late, and night. Since starting, I’ve found myself waking in the ‘night’ both thirsty and needing to urinate. This i… --- ## [Is the U.S. deficit a big deal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-u-s-deficit-a-big-deal/579462)
**Author:** [@pinguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinguin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-u-s-deficit-a-big-deal/579462 "2011-04-23T19:30:57Z")
What do you think? It is the growing of the budget deficit a big deal for the U.S.? Will it drive the standard of living down? Or it is just a temporary condition from which the U.S. will escape with a new fast growth? I… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1754) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1756)