# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1779 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1780 --- ## [Do you kill insects and spiders?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-kill-insects-and-spiders/574161)
**Author:** [@phantom\_lamb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phantom_lamb)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-kill-insects-and-spiders/574161 "2011-03-13T23:26:13Z")
Yay I made a poll. So uh, the question is kind of straight-forward. I know people who put effort into not killing bees, spiders, flies, whetever crawls into their house, so they gently toss them outside with a tissue. B… --- ## [Any Doper Coupon Queens (or Kings) here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-coupon-queens-or-kings-here/574282)
**Author:** [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-coupon-queens-or-kings-here/574282 "2011-03-13T21:18:15Z")
Tell us all about it! Are you good at it? Wanna share your secrets? Is it worth it? Anyone who isn’t one ever think about getting into it (especially in this economy)? --- ## [I want to corner the world supply of...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-corner-the-world-supply-of/574079)
**Author:** [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-corner-the-world-supply-of/574079 "2011-03-13T21:16:54Z")
I was just reading the thread about the most useless chemical element ( What's the most useless chemical element? - In My Humble Opinion - Straight Dope Message Board ), which got my mind to thinking that maybe a get-ric… --- ## [Does youtube etiquete dictate that I subscribe to my subscribers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-youtube-etiquete-dictate-that-i-subscribe-to-my-subscribers/574428)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-youtube-etiquete-dictate-that-i-subscribe-to-my-subscribers/574428 "2011-03-13T21:11:07Z")
I’ve had a few people subscribe to my channel lately (literally a ‘few’). After the second one I felt a bit flattered so I decided to subscribe to their channel. Immediately it occured to me that I should subscribe to … --- ## [Ipad 1 owners: are you upgrading to Ipad 2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipad-1-owners-are-you-upgrading-to-ipad-2/574199)
**Author:** [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipad-1-owners-are-you-upgrading-to-ipad-2/574199 "2011-03-13T14:51:56Z")
Ipad 1 owners: are you going to upgrade to an Ipad 2? What are your reasons for doing so? What new “must have” features do you see in the Ipad 2? If you aren’t going to upgrade, what are your reasons? J. --- ## [political science question - anyone remember the term or theory for...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-science-question-anyone-remember-the-term-or-theory-for/574201)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-science-question-anyone-remember-the-term-or-theory-for/574201 "2011-03-13T14:32:01Z")
It’s been over twenty years since my political science class in college. I recall there was a principle or theory for keeping a stable democracy. I can’t recall what it was called and it’s bugging me. Basically, the th… --- ## [Aussies - nice pick on your PM!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aussies-nice-pick-on-your-pm/573833)
**Author:** [@Agnostic\_Pagan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agnostic_Pagan)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aussies-nice-pick-on-your-pm/573833 "2011-03-13T12:25:12Z")
Currently watching the press conference with the Australian PM Julia Gillard and Obama. No idea on her politics, except that she is Labour, but she is a looker. My other political crush is \[Christine Lagarde\](Christine … --- ## [My good computer died - I think I need a mobo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-good-computer-died-i-think-i-need-a-mobo/564662)
**Author:** [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-good-computer-died-i-think-i-need-a-mobo/564662 "2011-03-13T06:55:12Z")
Last year I boughtthis computer: It started having some weirdness happen (the smart card reader stopped working; the speakers randomly cut out) and then it just died yesterday. Whenever I try to boot it, it won’t let m… --- ## [iPad owners, your experience with your choice of storage capacity (16/32/64 Gbyte)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipad-owners-your-experience-with-your-choice-of-storage-capacity-16-32-64-gbyte/574183)
**Author:** [@Mops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mops)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipad-owners-your-experience-with-your-choice-of-storage-capacity-16-32-64-gbyte/574183 "2011-03-13T05:10:52Z")
As I am going to give in to myself and get an iPad 2 for myself, I don’t rightly know how much storage to go for (list price for the 3G, 16/32/64 GByte models will be 499/599/699 €, respectively). I wish my Macbook Air,… --- ## [Did your parents ever give you "the talk"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-your-parents-ever-give-you-the-talk/574237)
**Author:** [@smaje1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smaje1)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-your-parents-ever-give-you-the-talk/574237 "2011-03-13T04:11:56Z")
I was watching Glee this week and there was a great scene where Burt and his son Kurt had “the talk.” And while Burt didn’t really tell his son about the actual mechanics of things, he gave him pamphlets to read and told… --- ## [OMG I have an STD](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-i-have-an-std/573769)
**Author:** [@manila](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manila)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-i-have-an-std/573769 "2011-03-13T02:47:10Z")
Is it the worst thing that could ever happen? or is it just an occupational hazard of your lifestyle? How would it affect you? --- ## [Puke-a-thons--Can they happen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puke-a-thons-can-they-happen/574271)
**Author:** [@TravisFromOR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TravisFromOR)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puke-a-thons-can-they-happen/574271 "2011-03-13T02:34:14Z")
I’m talking about mass public retching, as described in fiction such as the movies \*Stand by Me \*and The Goonies. Have these ever happened in real life? I know that if there was an illness going around, or a mass exposu… --- ## [Why do American men have such great reputations amoung foreign women?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-american-men-have-such-great-reputations-amoung-foreign-women/135746)
**Author:** [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-american-men-have-such-great-reputations-amoung-foreign-women/135746 "2011-03-12T22:34:08Z")
I have heard this many times before. I live in California and there is a huge number of immigrants from Asian and Slavic countries here. Many of the women and girls have said to me (while not, necessarily, meaning me p… --- ## [Would this stop you smoking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-this-stop-you-smoking/574038)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-this-stop-you-smoking/574038 "2011-03-12T22:27:19Z")
For smokers and non-smokers. The coalition government has just announced new measures to try and cut down on the number of people who smoke, a problem which costs billions of pounds a year (of course, tax off the back of… --- ## ["Giving Up" as parenting advice...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giving-up-as-parenting-advice/574322)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giving-up-as-parenting-advice/574322 "2011-03-12T22:23:47Z")
Apparently I’m a bad parent (according to a large number of parenting books my wife has read) because I think my kid should drop an activity she isn’t good at/doesn’t care enough about to be good at it. Wife: “Sophie ha… --- ## [Would you still vacation if. . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-still-vacation-if/573360)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-still-vacation-if/573360 "2011-03-12T21:50:43Z")
Last year we went for our yearly vacation to St Martin. When we got there we heard the news about Haiti’s earthquake. This year we went to St Martin again. On arrival we learned about the earthquake in New Zealand. Coi… --- ## [San Fransisco to San Diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-fransisco-to-san-diego/570720)
**Author:** [@SkyBlueKayak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkyBlueKayak)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-fransisco-to-san-diego/570720 "2011-03-12T21:34:40Z")
Say we were planning a summer road trip (honeymoon, actually) from San Fransisco all the way down the coastal highway to San Diego----what sites, attractions, out-of-the-way places or great eating establishments should w… --- ## [What should I name my baby girl?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-baby-girl/574136)
**Author:** [@Anchuldigs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anchuldigs)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-name-my-baby-girl/574136 "2011-03-12T21:25:08Z")
My wife and I have a baby girl on the way. We can’t decide between the following names. Please help us make this life-lasting decision. --- ## [? about IRS seizing property](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-irs-seizing-property/574306)
**Author:** [@cedman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cedman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-irs-seizing-property/574306 "2011-03-12T17:54:47Z")
My friend, let’s call him Jim, got burned by his business partners and is now in DEEP trouble with the IRS. That’s the very short story. Jim has/had a heavy equipment trailer that still has a lein against it from the fi… --- ## [At what age did you let your daughter have a..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-age-did-you-let-your-daughter-have-a/574165)
**Author:** [@whereismymind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whereismymind)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-age-did-you-let-your-daughter-have-a/574165 "2011-03-12T15:58:57Z")
boyfriend?? My daughter turned 13 this last Sat. Was caught skipping school Monday. Seen with an older guy making out!!! She is on lock down etc…but what I am wondering is what is the right age for her to actually HAVE … --- ## [Purposely, purposefully, or purposedly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purposely-purposefully-or-purposedly/574153)
**Author:** [@BDoors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BDoors)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/purposely-purposefully-or-purposedly/574153 "2011-03-12T15:12:07Z")
How to express the notion of doing something deliberately or on purpose, I mean. Personally, I dislike “purposely”. It just sounds uneducated. “-ly” normally goes on the end of adjectives, not nouns, to form adverbs. “P… --- ## [Health Insurance Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/health-insurance-questions/574345)
**Author:** [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/health-insurance-questions/574345 "2011-03-12T15:06:53Z")
I received a call from my surgeon’s billing office informing me that I owed them a rather significant sum of money. I told her I was under the impression that BC-BS had paid the full amount and she said ‘They did but the… --- ## [Southern California Vacation help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-vacation-help/574266)
**Author:** [@ZapDevil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZapDevil)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southern-california-vacation-help/574266 "2011-03-12T13:36:48Z")
My wife and I are taking our 4 kids to California next month for the first time and we were looking for recommendations on where to go/what to see, etc. Here’s the info: We’ll likely be renting a house somewhere betwee… --- ## [Cloud music storage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cloud-music-storage/574395)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cloud-music-storage/574395 "2011-03-12T09:15:33Z")
Do any of you store all your music on the cloud? What services have you used? Which ones are the best? I’m tired of having my music scattered everywhere. I had some on an ipod that got lost, some on my work computer tha… --- ## [San Francisco walking around advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-francisco-walking-around-advice/574360)
**Author:** [@Amasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amasia)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-francisco-walking-around-advice/574360 "2011-03-12T06:40:47Z")
I’m heading to San Francisco for a week (next week) and will have some down time during the day. What should I do that’s walkable in the city? Some helpful facts: -late 20s female -well traveled -likes quirky, inter… --- ## [A Question For California Dopers (Indian Casinos)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-california-dopers-indian-casinos/574222)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-california-dopers-indian-casinos/574222 "2011-03-12T05:17:39Z")
Yo have had these casinos for years now, and I have a few questions: -have they generated any real jobs? -do they draw in money from out-of-stae? -have they materially improved the lives of the native Americans who … --- ## [Is there any chance that these guys aren't gay?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-chance-that-these-guys-arent-gay/573585)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-chance-that-these-guys-arent-gay/573585 "2011-03-12T05:03:45Z")
Now, as I’ve said in other threads, I’m completely for gays in the military etc… so this isn’t about that. I’m asking, exclusively, what this guy is thinking when he tells this story and if he really expects anyone to… --- ## [Reflux and diarrhea. WTF?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reflux-and-diarrhea-wtf/574076)
**Author:** [@BetsQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BetsQ)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reflux-and-diarrhea-wtf/574076 "2011-03-12T02:11:52Z")
My 4yo is suffering from some mystery ailment. She seems to have both reflux and diarrhea - fun times all around - and it’s been going on for a while. Now, we’re in regular communication with her pediatrician, who seems … --- ## [Disposable Diapers - Your Favorites](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disposable-diapers-your-favorites/97959)
**Author:** [@Why\_A\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_A_Duck)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disposable-diapers-your-favorites/97959 "2011-03-12T01:59:39Z")
Allright you doper parents, or at least the parents of the pre-toilet trained set, what is your favorite brand of disposable diapers? Excuse me for a moment… (Yes yes, all you people who want to chastise me for using d… --- ## [Chicago for Geeks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-for-geeks/574308)
**Author:** [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-for-geeks/574308 "2011-03-12T00:55:36Z")
So, I’ve lived in Chicago (now Evanston) for the past seven years and I’m a pretty great tourguide, if I do say so myself. I know all the local tricks, the spots that are must-sees for first time visitors (Art Institute,… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1778) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1780)