# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1761 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1762 --- ## [Why all the hate for small dogs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-all-the-hate-for-small-dogs/578071)
**Author:** [@phantom\_lamb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phantom_lamb)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-all-the-hate-for-small-dogs/578071 "2011-04-14T23:30:25Z")
It seems very popular to equate small dogs with “rats” (huh?) and deny that they’re “real” dogs (come on, we’ve heard it a million times). Even people who identify themselves as dog lovers, will still disapprove of the “… --- ## [New Motorola Xoom](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-motorola-xoom/578412)
**Author:** [@dmatsch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dmatsch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-motorola-xoom/578412 "2011-04-14T23:24:04Z")
I just got a Wi-Fi only Motorola Xoom for my birthday. Now what? Any benefits to rooting it? Tips, Tricks, cool apps, must-have apps? Pile on! --- ## [I have a staghorn fern. Help me please.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-staghorn-fern-help-me-please/578196)
**Author:** [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-staghorn-fern-help-me-please/578196 "2011-04-14T21:35:15Z")
Title says it all. Just got this fern. I had one before and it dropped dead - I suspect from being over watered. Please share your tips, tricks, secrets to a long lived, happy staghorn. I have done a bit of research o… --- ## [Killing Centipedes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killing-centipedes/578114)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killing-centipedes/578114 "2011-04-14T20:48:59Z")
For some reason, my (mostly unfinished) basement has centipedes (they almost never come upstairs). And my question is whether it’s worthwhile to kill them. On the one had, they freak out most of the female members of th… --- ## [No coital sex before marriage/engagement - male perspective](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-coital-sex-before-marriage-engagement-male-perspective/578296)
**Author:** [@Blut\_Aus\_Nord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blut_Aus_Nord)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-coital-sex-before-marriage-engagement-male-perspective/578296 "2011-04-14T20:01:16Z")
Is this such a bizarre concept? From a male perspective, without having made a lifelong commitment to a person, doesn’t overlooking the possibility of impregnation that comes with coital sex seem more than a little risky… --- ## [The chores you loathe, REALLY loathe.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chores-you-loathe-really-loathe/577854)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chores-you-loathe-really-loathe/577854 "2011-04-14T18:29:33Z")
It was oven-cleaning day today, and only because I couldn’t see through the glass-door anymore, 'cos the fried bits of grease had created a full-on-curtain. :smiley: I friggin’ hate cleaning ovens. Nearly dismantling … --- ## [Can someone explain to me why restricting your phone number is allowed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-to-me-why-restricting-your-phone-number-is-allowed/578362)
**Author:** [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-to-me-why-restricting-your-phone-number-is-allowed/578362 "2011-04-14T17:55:38Z")
I have a friend who has received 2 threatening phone calls from a restricted number. He’s been to the police, who took a report but said they can’t do anything else. He’s called the phone company, who also say they can… --- ## [Why the hate for the guy who built a yacht out of concrete and sailed it for 1000 days, alone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hate-for-the-guy-who-built-a-yacht-out-of-concrete-and-sailed-it-for-1000-days-alone/578041)
**Author:** [@Submerged](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Submerged)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hate-for-the-guy-who-built-a-yacht-out-of-concrete-and-sailed-it-for-1000-days-alone/578041 "2011-04-14T15:49:51Z")
This guy: http://1000days.net/home/ He really did it. Built the boat, from scratch, from basically rebar and concrete and trees. Then met his stated goal of staying at sea for 1000 days without touching land. He grew … --- ## [Safe wedding bands for electrical workers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safe-wedding-bands-for-electrical-workers/530324)
**Author:** [@Ultraviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ultraviolet)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safe-wedding-bands-for-electrical-workers/530324 "2011-04-14T15:44:28Z")
I’m getting married in late October, and my fiancee and I are kind of stumped when it comes to her wedding band. She works as an electronics technologist, so she can’t wear a metal ring at work, due to the hazards invol… --- ## [Fly patterns that can be cast with spinning rod](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fly-patterns-that-can-be-cast-with-spinning-rod/578318)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fly-patterns-that-can-be-cast-with-spinning-rod/578318 "2011-04-14T14:52:18Z")
Last year I spent a lot of time fly fishing and I bought many hundreds of dollars worth of fly tying materials of all sorts. I got pretty good at it, not to brag overly. But lately I’ve been doing more fishing with spinn… --- ## [Lowe's "security" for credit card usage.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lowes-security-for-credit-card-usage/577962)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lowes-security-for-credit-card-usage/577962 "2011-04-14T13:38:58Z")
I have been wondering about this for awhile, but perhaps there is someone out here that works for Lowes, or can explain the logic behind this… I check out at Lowes and use my credit card. For some inexplicable reason, … --- ## [bitching about reports v2.0 - how about a restricted but nicer clone of Crystal Reports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bitching-about-reports-v2-0-how-about-a-restricted-but-nicer-clone-of-crystal-reports/578147)
**Author:** [@code\_grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/code_grey)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bitching-about-reports-v2-0-how-about-a-restricted-but-nicer-clone-of-crystal-reports/578147 "2011-04-14T10:49:58Z")
this thread is inspired by this article http://www.nichesoftware.co.nz/content/why-crystal-reports-sucks from which I shall quote a large segment that is of particular interest to me in the framework of this discussion. … --- ## [Theists: if you had to guess, what would you say your God(dess) does with atheists post-death?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theists-if-you-had-to-guess-what-would-you-say-your-god-dess-does-with-atheists-post-death/577554)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theists-if-you-had-to-guess-what-would-you-say-your-god-dess-does-with-atheists-post-death/577554 "2011-04-14T04:57:24Z")
That’s pretty clear, right? Poll in a moment or three. --- ## [Your top five dog breeds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800)
**Author:** [@Pierrot\_Le\_Fou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pierrot_Le_Fou)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-five-dog-breeds/564800 "2011-04-14T03:42:06Z")
Pug French Bulldog Brussels Griffon Shih Tzu Löwchen --- ## [Premonition of 9/11 - did anyone you know or yourself have one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/premonition-of-9-11-did-anyone-you-know-or-yourself-have-one/108645)
**Author:** [@berdollos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/berdollos)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/premonition-of-9-11-did-anyone-you-know-or-yourself-have-one/108645 "2011-04-14T03:19:28Z")
My wife visited the lower Manhattan area and wanted to take a phote of the WTCs. A thought went through her mind, “I want to take a picture of them WHILE THEY ARE STILL HERE.” She dismissed the thought at the time. --- ## [Favourite Cereal Box Prizes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-cereal-box-prizes/112054)
**Author:** [@Gregor\_Samsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gregor_Samsa)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-cereal-box-prizes/112054 "2011-04-14T02:19:48Z")
I remember when I was a kid, fighting with my brothers over who got the prize in the cereal box - although for the life of me I can’t remember any of the actual prizes. Over the last year or two, however, cereals have s… --- ## [Recommend fastest/most reliable check printer/delivery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-fastest-most-reliable-check-printer-delivery/578295)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-fastest-most-reliable-check-printer-delivery/578295 "2011-04-14T01:56:37Z")
that you know of, especially if you are in the West, since it’s more likely that a Western printer will be fast for me in California, rather than an East Coast printer being fast for someone in Massachusettes. Thanks --- ## [Would you support an amendment to remove the Natural Born Citizen clause?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-support-an-amendment-to-remove-the-natural-born-citizen-clause/577785)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-support-an-amendment-to-remove-the-natural-born-citizen-clause/577785 "2011-04-14T01:55:34Z")
Everyone is welcome to the conversation, but please only American citizens should be voting in this one. :slight\_smile: Basically, I don’t really get why we still need to make sure our Presidents were born in the United… --- ## [What else am I qualified for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-else-am-i-qualified-for/578048)
**Author:** [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-else-am-i-qualified-for/578048 "2011-04-14T01:39:49Z")
OK, this is a little long and I know I probably won’t get many answers, but if anybody could give me their opinion, I’d really appreciate it. I’m feeling a little stressed and would like some job advice. I’m about a mo… --- ## [SSN's and DOB compromised: Everyone on the list got Identity Guard from the company - Good or Bad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ssns-and-dob-compromised-everyone-on-the-list-got-identity-guard-from-the-company-good-or-bad/578266)
**Author:** [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2011, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ssns-and-dob-compromised-everyone-on-the-list-got-identity-guard-from-the-company-good-or-bad/578266 "2011-04-13T22:14:57Z")
Long story short, some one at the organization I work for accidentally sent a listserv the social security numbers and DOB’s of several people in the organization. The Organization has opted to pay for Identity Guard for… --- ## [Does anyone have experience with Sea Eagle inflatable boats?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-experience-with-sea-eagle-inflatable-boats/578203)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2011, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-experience-with-sea-eagle-inflatable-boats/578203 "2011-04-13T21:31:36Z")
I will have soon owned my Sevylor Fish Hunter 360 inflatable boat for a year now. (That description ridiculously states that it’s a “6 person boat.” Maybe if those six people are 10-year-old dwarves.) This boat served me… --- ## [President's nicknames](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidents-nicknames/392174)
**Author:** [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2011, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidents-nicknames/392174 "2011-04-13T19:30:55Z")
Frank’s Bush rant in BBQ got me thinking. Bush get’s called Bush Jr. (which Frank doesn’t approve of. I have no opinion on whether this is correct or not.) He also get’s called Dubya and (my favorite) Shrub. (Plus a lot… --- ## [the revolution of computers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revolution-of-computers/578172)
**Author:** [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2011, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-revolution-of-computers/578172 "2011-04-13T19:13:55Z")
I have the pleasure at work of learning about Synthetic Aperature Radar (all you techies out there are sure to be green with envy. Especially since I don’t actually have to learn the math. Just enough to brief the boss). … --- ## [US Dopers which US City are you closest too (out of the top 50)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-which-us-city-are-you-closest-too-out-of-the-top-50/576299)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2011, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-which-us-city-are-you-closest-too-out-of-the-top-50/576299 "2011-04-13T19:10:30Z")
See thread title. Poll to follow…so please be patient. It takes time to type in 50 poll options. --- ## [Choosing a smartphone - help us figure out options](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choosing-a-smartphone-help-us-figure-out-options/570676)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choosing-a-smartphone-help-us-figure-out-options/570676 "2011-04-13T17:25:59Z")
We’re Veridiots, at present, and have 3 year old LG ENV phones. Great for texting but the battery life on one of the pair is not great, and the sound quality on both is degrading. If we decide to take the plunge and get… --- ## [Say something good about Republicans.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-republicans/577805)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/say-something-good-about-republicans/577805 "2011-04-13T17:22:36Z")
This board is biased against Republicans for various reason. In an effort to be a bit bipartisan I hereby ask our American posters (and anyone else with an opinion) to post something good about Republicans in general or … --- ## [What is the most beautiful thing you’ve seen lately?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-thing-you-ve-seen-lately/577961)
**Author:** [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-beautiful-thing-you-ve-seen-lately/577961 "2011-04-13T17:00:54Z")
(If you saw it in the mirror, we are going to request a cite!) A few days ago, I was taking the dog for a walk in the retention pond area near our house. There was no one else around, so I let her off the leash and she… --- ## [When did Vermont Tubbs stop making snowshoes of wood and leather?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-vermont-tubbs-stop-making-snowshoes-of-wood-and-leather/578216)
**Author:** [@Dorothionem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dorothionem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2011, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-vermont-tubbs-stop-making-snowshoes-of-wood-and-leather/578216 "2011-04-13T16:50:09Z")
I have a pair of snow shoes in a tear drop shape marked Vermont Tubbs 12 x 48 S-9. I’m wondering if they are of any special value. --- ## [Water bed suggestions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-bed-suggestions/578191)
**Author:** [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-bed-suggestions/578191 "2011-04-13T16:31:16Z")
Any suggestions for waterbed configurations. For decades the singuy and I slept on a waterbed and liked it. We started off with a king-size bag-o-water that cost all of $19.95 in the mid 70’s, water not included. Said ba… --- ## [Looking for New Orleans Recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-new-orleans-recommendations/577672)
**Author:** [@Mooch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mooch)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2011, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-new-orleans-recommendations/577672 "2011-04-13T15:34:13Z")
I’ll be going to New Orleans next week for a bachelor party with 5 others and am looking for two specific recommendations. Does anyone have a recommendation for a swamp tour on a fan boat? I understand I could not ge… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1760) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1762)