# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1773 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1774 --- ## [eBay Feedback policies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-feedback-policies/575710)
**Author:** [@Candyman74](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Candyman74)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-feedback-policies/575710 "2011-03-23T21:26:58Z")
I bought something on eBay recently, and had a weird conversation with the seller: I have not bothered replying further. I have no objection to being the first to post feedback if that’s how it works out, but once… --- ## [Son found a bullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-found-a-bullet/575396)
**Author:** [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-found-a-bullet/575396 "2011-03-23T20:42:54Z")
Let me preface this by saying my gut instinct is “Eh, no big deal”. I’m asking in case someone who knows better says it is a big deal. A couple streets down from my house lives a state trooper. I’ve never met him (or … --- ## [When do you decide it's time to go to the doctor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-you-decide-its-time-to-go-to-the-doctor/575515)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-you-decide-its-time-to-go-to-the-doctor/575515 "2011-03-23T19:14:25Z")
I’ve had a sore throat/sinus infection/cold for about a week now. I had been told that I could work from home if I was sick, but apparently I spent a little longer working from home than my team lead expected, and now h… --- ## [Should I go to urgent care for this headache?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-go-to-urgent-care-for-this-headache/575594)
**Author:** [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-go-to-urgent-care-for-this-headache/575594 "2011-03-23T18:27:54Z")
I have a history of migraines with aura, none in the last year though. I have maybe a couple minor headaches a week at the most these days, and nothing that ibuprofen doesn’t help. But I just woke up for the second day … --- ## [Most interesting thing you've learned from a How It's Made type show.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-interesting-thing-youve-learned-from-a-how-its-made-type-show/575324)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-interesting-thing-youve-learned-from-a-how-its-made-type-show/575324 "2011-03-23T18:24:48Z")
I watched one episode about mushroom farms and was very surprised to learn that mushrooms “breath” oxygen and expell carbon dioxide. This may be common knowledge but I never knew. What have you learned from one of these… --- ## [Any suggestions for a basic cell phone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-suggestions-for-a-basic-cell-phone/575677)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-suggestions-for-a-basic-cell-phone/575677 "2011-03-23T17:52:22Z")
So I’ll have to get a cell phone for a job. I don’t intend to use it much, it’s more about being on call for my employer. Also, I may change it in 6 to 12 months when my phone needs change. I want something I won’t be l… --- ## [Work conundrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-conundrum/575629)
**Author:** [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/work-conundrum/575629 "2011-03-23T16:24:06Z")
I currently work at a private bank dealing with wealthy clients and this branch is closing due to the lease not being renewed. The person who holds the lease, Mr. X, is a regular client and comes in a couple times a wee… --- ## [Any advice for this mild gym problem (breathing)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-advice-for-this-mild-gym-problem-breathing/574770)
**Author:** [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-advice-for-this-mild-gym-problem-breathing/574770 "2011-03-15T18:46:01Z")
Any responsible gym rat has been taught to wipe down the equipment when he or she is finished. Of course this is a good thing (more sanitary, less gross, etc.). Problem is, if I’m well into my set of bench presses or m… --- ## [$2 bill-good luck or bad luck?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2-bill-good-luck-or-bad-luck/575334)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2-bill-good-luck-or-bad-luck/575334 "2011-03-23T15:48:07Z")
When my maternal grandmother was still alive, she was convinced $2 bills were good luck. She always gave them to us as kids, and the few times I see one I make sure to keep it. Imagine my suprise when I found out many … --- ## [Unethical Real Estate Agent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unethical-real-estate-agent/575605)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unethical-real-estate-agent/575605 "2011-03-23T15:44:00Z")
What would you do. I sold my house. The Real Estate Agent (REA) was a complete train-wreck from the start. However, I closed yesterday (yay) and am wondering what to do now. When I listed the house, I needed to clean/e… --- ## [Non U.S-ers - what's your word for...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-u-s-ers-whats-your-word-for/575480)
**Author:** [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-u-s-ers-whats-your-word-for/575480 "2011-03-23T14:20:00Z")
Half-popped popcorn kernels? I grew up in the Northern U.S. calling them ‘grannies’ and fighting over them w/ my brother. My mom won’t eat them (or she was saving them for us, that would be a mom thing to do on reflect… --- ## [Dog House question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-house-question/575108)
**Author:** [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-house-question/575108 "2011-03-23T14:12:04Z")
We’re looking to buy our first dog house. I know that each of our dogs would be comfortable in a small doghouse. However, there’s a strong possibility that if we got them each one, they’d ignore one and squeeze into the … --- ## [Reasons for subtitles and CC on DVD and streaming movies and TV.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reasons-for-subtitles-and-cc-on-dvd-and-streaming-movies-and-tv/575409)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reasons-for-subtitles-and-cc-on-dvd-and-streaming-movies-and-tv/575409 "2011-03-23T13:52:38Z")
I have been researching the need for subtitles and CC on DVD and streaming movies and TV. I have come up with the following needs: (1) hearing impaired, (2) courtesy and deference to others like roommates and persons liv… --- ## [How do you pronounce "lawyer"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-lawyer/575196)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-lawyer/575196 "2011-03-23T13:42:22Z")
Do you pronounce “lawyer” closer to: LAW-yer or LOY-er or NYE-ther? These pronunciations can be found here. Click on the little speakers to hear the two variants. Oh, and if you post, where are you from? --- ## [another question about stress leave](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-about-stress-leave/575560)
**Author:** [@lostintranslation1970](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lostintranslation1970)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-question-about-stress-leave/575560 "2011-03-23T11:39:55Z")
hi there, in trying to find out how a person determines whether or not they should take stress leave, i did a Google search and landed here. i did see another gal’s post - it was helpful but i’d like to get the forum’s … --- ## [When you were at school, did salary influence your job ambitions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-were-at-school-did-salary-influence-your-job-ambitions/575247)
**Author:** [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-were-at-school-did-salary-influence-your-job-ambitions/575247 "2011-03-23T03:44:15Z")
Talking to my friends, it seems none of them really thought about how much they’d be earning when they were thinking about what they wanted to do for a living. I certainly didn’t, and I don’t remember any careers adviser… --- ## [Moving to the Baltimore-DC area for the summer, what's fun to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-the-baltimore-dc-area-for-the-summer-whats-fun-to-do/575375)
**Author:** [@anu-la1979](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anu-la1979)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-the-baltimore-dc-area-for-the-summer-whats-fun-to-do/575375 "2011-03-23T03:04:12Z")
I’ll be moving to a suburb fairly close to DC on public transport for my summer internship. I lived in DC very very briefly in the early aughts, but haven’t really spent much extended time there since-I had to come in a … --- ## [Parents of Young Children: Do You Worry About Their Future?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-of-young-children-do-you-worry-about-their-future/575233)
**Author:** [@Tarwater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarwater)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-of-young-children-do-you-worry-about-their-future/575233 "2011-03-23T02:18:04Z")
Looking to the future, what are your biggest concerns for your child or children, in terms of them becoming a responsible adult, having a good and productive job, and living happily? Do you ever worry about them being l… --- ## [A Question About Ice Climbing in Spring](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-ice-climbing-in-spring/575534)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2011, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-ice-climbing-in-spring/575534 "2011-03-23T00:41:40Z")
When is it unsafe to do ice climbing? Looking at the massive ice formations on the sides of cliffs-how do you know that the whole icemass will tear itself loose and fall down? Is it generally unsafe to do this in the Sp… --- ## [Best area to stay / best things to see in Buenos Aires...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-area-to-stay-best-things-to-see-in-buenos-aires/575588)
**Author:** [@Aro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2011, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-area-to-stay-best-things-to-see-in-buenos-aires/575588 "2011-03-22T22:30:56Z")
Hi, Does anyone have any tips or recommendations for a short stay in Buenos Aires? We are passing through on the way south (tour of Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego) and only really have a two days in the city, at the end … --- ## [Guys: what am I supposed to say when a fellow says "check out the hot chick"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278)
**Author:** [@Rex\_Goliath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rex_Goliath)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-am-i-supposed-to-say-when-a-fellow-says-check-out-the-hot-chick/575278 "2011-03-22T21:26:41Z")
I work with a bunch of dudely dudes. Quite often, an attractive woman will come in and they’ll point her out, usually saying something like “look at those tits” and “check out the girl in the blue.” I’m totally dumbfou… --- ## [Japanese radiation -- why is the info so fuzzy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japanese-radiation-why-is-the-info-so-fuzzy/575623)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2011, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/japanese-radiation-why-is-the-info-so-fuzzy/575623 "2011-03-22T20:33:34Z")
Not sure if this is GQ, IMHO, GD, or even CS, but we’ll try it here: It seems like the information coming from Japan about the amount of radiation leaking from the reactors is extremely fuzzy, and is being filtered thro… --- ## [Need advice on older BMW vs Mercedes vs Jag vs Benz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-older-bmw-vs-mercedes-vs-jag-vs-benz/570432)
**Author:** [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-on-older-bmw-vs-mercedes-vs-jag-vs-benz/570432 "2011-03-22T19:08:25Z")
I’ve been driving a piece of crap, beat up Ford truck (I needed it for deliveries at an older job), feel like driving something nice for a change, and a $10K note won’t really force me to make any sacrifices. Would prefe… --- ## [Most Beautiful Cities In the World](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-beautiful-cities-in-the-world/572772)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2011, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-beautiful-cities-in-the-world/572772 "2011-03-22T17:14:34Z")
What cities do you think are the most beautiful in the world? This means only present-day cities so no Imperial Rome or pre-war Berlin or whatnot. Due to my lack of international travel I will withhold judgement. --- ## [American citizens: do you consider Bradley Manning a traitor? What should finally be done with him?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-citizens-do-you-consider-bradley-manning-a-traitor-what-should-finally-be-done-with-him/575083)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-citizens-do-you-consider-bradley-manning-a-traitor-what-should-finally-be-done-with-him/575083 "2011-03-22T15:42:08Z")
On the off chance that any of y’all don’t recognize the name Bradley Manning, here’s the first paragraph of the Wikipedia article on him: \[QUOTE=what did I just say\] Bradley E. Manning (born December 17, 1987) is a Uni… --- ## [Car advice: Sigh ... they're going to call my car a total loss ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-advice-sigh-theyre-going-to-call-my-car-a-total-loss/573055)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2011, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-advice-sigh-theyre-going-to-call-my-car-a-total-loss/573055 "2011-03-22T15:25:52Z")
Well, I just heard from the other party’s insurance company that I should expect to hear from their “total loss” department and be offered a settlement, probably in the range of $5,000. Bloody fuck. So someone else smas… --- ## [What Constitutes a 'Cult'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-constitutes-a-cult/575501)
**Author:** [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2011, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-constitutes-a-cult/575501 "2011-03-22T15:21:43Z")
In reading today’s classic column, we find Cecil mildly upbraiding his correspondent for referring to a religious group as a cult, countering that the sect in question may well have been “an exceptionally enthusiastic bu… --- ## [Business domain site change- rename or just forward?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-domain-site-change-rename-or-just-forward/575520)
**Author:** [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2011, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-domain-site-change-rename-or-just-forward/575520 "2011-03-22T14:22:16Z")
So a friend has come up with a business domain name that is superior to her former one which she has used for over a year. Would it be preferable for her to totally rename the business & replace the old domain name/URL w… --- ## [Jeez! Is this what black people go through all the time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeez-is-this-what-black-people-go-through-all-the-time/575167)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2011, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeez-is-this-what-black-people-go-through-all-the-time/575167 "2011-03-22T14:18:49Z")
Or I guess not just blacks but any minority. Here lately, I’ve been going to this barber shop.(I like to spoil myself with a good ol’ fashoined shave.) Usually, when I go, I’m the only white person in there. (Every one … --- ## [Flag at half mast used to mean something](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flag-at-half-mast-used-to-mean-something/574833)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2011, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flag-at-half-mast-used-to-mean-something/574833 "2011-03-22T13:57:57Z")
When I was a child if I saw a flag at half mast my first question was, “which ex president died?” Now I just wonder who’s cat has the sniffles. I suspect it’s some tribute to the soldiers losing their lives in Afghanis… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1772) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1774)