# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1808 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1809 --- ## [Overacheivers--How do you/they do it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overacheivers-how-do-you-they-do-it/568387)
**Author:** [@Gestalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gestalt)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2011, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overacheivers-how-do-you-they-do-it/568387 "2011-01-23T16:51:10Z")
So, in the medical field, it’s well known that surgery subspecialities are very hard to get into–that is, you must do extremely well on standardized tests and have a broad and deep knowledge base to land a position. And… --- ## [High maintenance/low maintenance women--WHAT?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-maintenance-low-maintenance-women-what/567995)
**Author:** [@kapri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kapri)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-maintenance-low-maintenance-women-what/567995 "2011-01-23T16:15:54Z")
In the last few years the phrases “high maintenance” and “low maintenance” have been greatly overused to describe women. Leaving aside the fact that these terms are sexist (yes they are! :dubious:), what the heck do men … --- ## [Want a good jacket for climbing/camping](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-a-good-jacket-for-climbing-camping/568597)
**Author:** [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-a-good-jacket-for-climbing-camping/568597 "2011-01-23T15:54:42Z")
From my brother, asking the SDMB for experienced advice: I have had a great gore-tex jacket for ~13 years. It has finally died (after it has limped along with DWR re-treatments) and I’m looking for a replacement that h… --- ## [What's the longest paper you've ever written?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-paper-youve-ever-written/568534)
**Author:** [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2011, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-paper-youve-ever-written/568534 "2011-01-23T14:01:38Z")
Be it for a class or a job or just for fun, what is the longest paper/essay you’ve ever written? --- ## [Non-Christians:do you celebrate Easter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-christians-do-you-celebrate-easter/568030)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2011, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-christians-do-you-celebrate-easter/568030 "2011-01-23T09:04:49Z")
In the last month, a number of non-Christian Dopers mentioned they celebrate Christmas. For the most part, they said Christmas is effectively a secular holiday now. The question I have is do non-Christian Dopers celebr… --- ## [Defining death - not a moment, a process](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defining-death-not-a-moment-a-process/568038)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2011, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defining-death-not-a-moment-a-process/568038 "2011-01-23T05:23:01Z")
I’m watching a documentary called “back from the dead” - first story is about a woman in Norway who fell through ice into icy water. Long story short: her heart was stopped for THREE HOURS. Today, she is a doctor of ra… --- ## [Optimal Age Spacing For Children - Children's Viewpoint](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/optimal-age-spacing-for-children-childrens-viewpoint/567979)
**Author:** [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2011, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/optimal-age-spacing-for-children-childrens-viewpoint/567979 "2011-01-23T01:45:10Z")
With props to \*\*Markxxx \*\*for starting the Optimal Age Spacing For Children - Parent’s Viewpoint thread. So, a corollary. From the viewpoint of the children, what is the optimal spacing for siblings? Do you think your p… --- ## [What do you pay for shoe repair?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-shoe-repair/568503)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2011, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-pay-for-shoe-repair/568503 "2011-01-23T01:10:20Z")
Men’s penny loafers, heel and half-sole, rubber (or tell me what you paid for leather, I got a quote for that too). I live in San Francisco, for what that’s worth (i.e. everything costs more here, I guess). I’ll tell w… --- ## [Tell me about visiting Azores](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-visiting-azores/568073)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-visiting-azores/568073 "2011-01-23T01:07:46Z")
What I know: Portuguese Bunch of islands No 5-star hotels What I don’t know: While a working knowledge of Portuguese is optimal, is it necessary? How expensive is it? Is it “touristy” Is getting there worth the both… --- ## ["Things Babies Born in 2011 Will Never Know"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-babies-born-in-2011-will-never-know/568040)
**Author:** [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2011, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-babies-born-in-2011-will-never-know/568040 "2011-01-23T00:28:52Z")
The thread title is in quotes because I got it from here. So, is there anything that you would add to this list? Is there one or more items that you disagree with? For me, I can’t think of anything to add, but I do ha… --- ## [Personal packages delivered to work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personal-packages-delivered-to-work/568207)
**Author:** [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2011, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personal-packages-delivered-to-work/568207 "2011-01-23T00:03:21Z")
I’m looking at ordering some stuff online and the place I’m going to order from only ships UPS. It’s not a big package, just a box of guitar strings, but the point is I’m not home to sign for a package and would have to … --- ## [Singles $X, Couples $(2X-Y)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singles-x-couples-2x-y/568586)
**Author:** [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singles-x-couples-2x-y/568586 "2011-01-22T22:54:34Z")
where Y is a discount most likely less than half of X. What is the rationale behind charging couples less than they would pay if they came separately? It’s definitely not a ladies’ night type of thing. It just seems to … --- ## [Stupidest thing you ever did to yourself](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupidest-thing-you-ever-did-to-yourself/486531)
**Author:** [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupidest-thing-you-ever-did-to-yourself/486531 "2011-01-22T20:14:25Z")
I’m not very experienced in the kitchen, but once in my bachelor days I tried making hamburgers or something that built up a lot of hot grease in the pan. Just after I turned the burner off, I figured it would be a good … --- ## [Parents of grown children. Are you put off by this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-of-grown-children-are-you-put-off-by-this/568438)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-of-grown-children-are-you-put-off-by-this/568438 "2011-01-22T18:56:31Z")
When I was a teenager, I had two sets of friends. One crowd was a Metallica T-shirt wearing, long haired, stoner crowd and the other was a Preppy, clean cut crowd. At the time, my Mom, expressed to me that she didn’t muc… --- ## [How does one get a job as a nurse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-get-a-job-as-a-nurse/547867)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-get-a-job-as-a-nurse/547867 "2011-01-22T18:44:59Z")
A friend sent an email this morning saying that she’d received an email from the State telling her she’s a licensed RN. She assumes that means she passed her NCLEX, which she took on Thursday. She’s applied for a job a… --- ## [Intermediate Fitness Advice Sought](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intermediate-fitness-advice-sought/568569)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Parker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Parker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intermediate-fitness-advice-sought/568569 "2011-01-22T17:26:58Z")
I’m starting from being pretty close to sedentary (for the last 6 months, at least), but know my body decently and know good form for lifting, etc. I’ve never tried to lose weight before, as a skinny guy, but a sedentar… --- ## [Have you ever decided to stay in a relationship because of a dearth of "viable" mates?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-decided-to-stay-in-a-relationship-because-of-a-dearth-of-viable-mates/568302)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-decided-to-stay-in-a-relationship-because-of-a-dearth-of-viable-mates/568302 "2011-01-22T16:07:55Z")
After hearing a few comments about this from acquaintances, I’m wondering how common this is: You are in a relationship that is not going well. You would end it, but after looking around to what is available, you think “… --- ## ["Would you please.." vs. "Could you please..." vs. "Please do X." What sounds best?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-please-vs-could-you-please-vs-please-do-x-what-sounds-best/568394)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-please-vs-could-you-please-vs-please-do-x-what-sounds-best/568394 "2011-01-22T15:43:39Z")
Having a slight debate here at work. We are slowly changing how something is done, and we need to communicate to our clients that from now on we’d prefer that they do X instead of Y. (It’s minor: send us stuff via an onl… --- ## [Optimal Age Spacing For Children - Parent's Viewpoint](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/optimal-age-spacing-for-children-parents-viewpoint/567754)
**Author:** [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/optimal-age-spacing-for-children-parents-viewpoint/567754 "2011-01-22T14:35:54Z")
I’m not a parents so my question is for parents. For those of you who have had children, what would be your optimal age spacing? For instance, let’s say you have three kids all spaced 1 year apart. But after having chi… --- ## [Recommend me an e-mail service....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-an-e-mail-service/568356)
**Author:** [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-an-e-mail-service/568356 "2011-01-22T13:44:54Z")
A friend has been using Yahoo e-mail for her business but has found that too many times, it is inconsistent in receiving & sending e-mail. So she is using gmail, in which the bare-bones format just confuses her. It bunch… --- ## [Mortgage decision. How is my reasoning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mortgage-decision-how-is-my-reasoning/568198)
**Author:** [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_And_Only_Wanderers)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mortgage-decision-how-is-my-reasoning/568198 "2011-01-22T09:54:37Z")
My 5 year fixed rate is almost up, and I need to decide how to proceed. Salient facts I am currently paying 4.99% When my deal expires I will have 17 years remaining I have 12% equity (not helped by my house dropping… --- ## [Ooh, I think I want a doggie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-i-think-i-want-a-doggie/567684)
**Author:** [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-i-think-i-want-a-doggie/567684 "2011-01-22T08:58:59Z")
Two years ago, I posted here on the Dope about making the heart breaking decision to put Angel, our nearly 13yro sheltie, down. The sweet old girl was in kidney failure and it was time to give her the last gift I could–… --- ## [Belly sounds like cat crying...any ideas?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/belly-sounds-like-cat-crying-any-ideas/568326)
**Author:** [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/belly-sounds-like-cat-crying-any-ideas/568326 "2011-01-22T08:45:50Z")
Not looking for medical advice. Mom is on her way to see the doctor as I type this,but just curious to see if Dopers can postulate what might be causing my elderly mom’s belly to emit sounds that are exactly like a cat c… --- ## [Calling bird owners: new cage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-bird-owners-new-cage/568510)
**Author:** [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-bird-owners-new-cage/568510 "2011-01-22T06:59:10Z")
It’s past time for my cockatiel Nikita to have a new cage. I’m looking for wheeled metal cage, preferably dometop, and I’m having trouble searching online. Google takes me to a number of mediocre sites and I’m just war… --- ## [What are you wearing today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today/568331)
**Author:** [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today/568331 "2011-01-22T04:49:45Z")
Today my husband and I showed up to work (same place, different times) unintentionally wearing the exact same outfit: red v-neck sweater, gray pants, black boots. We are so lame. :smiley: --- ## [What's your secret "woo" fetish?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-secret-woo-fetish/566796)
**Author:** [@fuzzypickles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fuzzypickles)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-secret-woo-fetish/566796 "2011-01-22T04:15:01Z")
C’mon all you skeptics, fess up. Which “woo” science do you believe in, or at least play around with? For example, I pay for a Reiki Healing session at least once a month, or whenever I can afford it. Who cares about … --- ## [Hoe you know you've had too much too drink.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoe-you-know-youve-had-too-much-too-drink/568269)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoe-you-know-youve-had-too-much-too-drink/568269 "2011-01-22T03:07:00Z")
You start ttrying to wash the toilet with your piss streem. --- ## [Vacationing in New England with kids: suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacationing-in-new-england-with-kids-suggestions/568172)
**Author:** [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacationing-in-new-england-with-kids-suggestions/568172 "2011-01-22T01:33:29Z")
We are planning the annual Whatsit Family Vacation, and our attention has turned to the northeast. Neither Mr. Whatsit nor I has ever been to New England (well, he’s visited NYC a couple of times, but that’s it; I haven’… --- ## [Responding to a "thanks but no thanks" letter/email after applying for a job](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/responding-to-a-thanks-but-no-thanks-letter-email-after-applying-for-a-job/568129)
**Author:** [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/responding-to-a-thanks-but-no-thanks-letter-email-after-applying-for-a-job/568129 "2011-01-22T00:15:26Z")
Let’s say you apply for a job that you think you’re perfectly suited for, like something where the job requirements say “x years of \, degree in \” etc. etc. and you’ve pretty much got all of them. You receive back s… --- ## [What should I know about flying (to a cold place) with a year-old child?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-know-about-flying-to-a-cold-place-with-a-year-old-child/568178)
**Author:** [@raspberry\_hunter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raspberry_hunter)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2011, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-know-about-flying-to-a-cold-place-with-a-year-old-child/568178 "2011-01-21T23:38:32Z")
Looks like we are going to visit Mr. Hunter’s family. In Illinois. In February. We live in California. The dubious wisdom of this plan did not strike me until after we had already told his whole family we were going, and… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1807) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1809)