# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1829 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1830 --- ## [But it's Cute When I Do It: The Official Hypocrisy Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-its-cute-when-i-do-it-the-official-hypocrisy-thread/563829)
**Author:** [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2010, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-its-cute-when-i-do-it-the-official-hypocrisy-thread/563829 "2010-12-17T04:04:10Z")
Maybe I should wait until Monday, when people around, but considering half of Minnesota looks like this, I’ll be goddamned if I leave my apartment before the weekend is over. I’m here, feel like posting now, and I hope o… --- ## [Would it be weird for you to get a massage from a parent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-weird-for-you-to-get-a-massage-from-a-parent/564180)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2010, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-weird-for-you-to-get-a-massage-from-a-parent/564180 "2010-12-17T03:12:09Z")
My mom is a massage therapist. She’s being going to school for a few years for that and to be a physical therapist aid, both as a way to make extra income and because she likes it. She has masters in business, so really … --- ## [Most common recurring dreams](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-common-recurring-dreams/564217)
**Author:** [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2010, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-common-recurring-dreams/564217 "2010-12-17T02:00:18Z")
The thread about dreaming of rotten teeth had me wondering what everyone’s most common recurring dreams are, and how universal certain dreams are. Mine would be: The school failure dream. For me, the most common scen… --- ## [What professions are dead or dying?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-professions-are-dead-or-dying/564038)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2010, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-professions-are-dead-or-dying/564038 "2010-12-17T01:54:42Z")
I was having this discussion with a friend the other day. She mentioned that there are still some travel agents in business, and some do quite well – but with being able to book tickets and hotels online, it seems like t… --- ## [Glassware in the Cupboard: Upright or Upside Down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glassware-in-the-cupboard-upright-or-upside-down/564196)
**Author:** [@Runs\_With\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runs_With_Scissors)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2010, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glassware-in-the-cupboard-upright-or-upside-down/564196 "2010-12-17T01:46:45Z")
I don’t like it when people put their glassware upside down…their cabinets might not be as clean as I like, and I don’t want all the crud on the lip of the glass :slight\_smile: --- ## [Glasses or no glasses for an Interview for an Engineering position?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glasses-or-no-glasses-for-an-interview-for-an-engineering-position/563976)
**Author:** [@MattProle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MattProle)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2010, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glasses-or-no-glasses-for-an-interview-for-an-engineering-position/563976 "2010-12-17T01:36:26Z")
I have two interviews this week for coop positions, in which I expect to do miscellaneous engineering work like crunching numbers and taking measurements. These will be my first interviews for engineering jobs so I’m ope… --- ## [Aagh! What to get for a 13 year old boy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aagh-what-to-get-for-a-13-year-old-boy/563682)
**Author:** [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2010, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aagh-what-to-get-for-a-13-year-old-boy/563682 "2010-12-17T00:42:37Z")
Besides electronics (video games, ipods, etc) what can I get a 13 year old boy for Christmas? He’s somewhat into sports (basketball, volleyball) and playing music (clarinet), but neither of those things really lends the… --- ## [Have any of you changed your name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-you-changed-your-name/563701)
**Author:** [@ReticulatingSplines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReticulatingSplines)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-any-of-you-changed-your-name/563701 "2010-12-16T23:09:36Z")
So I hate my first name. HATE it. It appears, almost without fail, on all of the “Worst/Ugliest/Unsexiest Male Names” lists, and I worry that it might actually hold me back sometimes. I’ve been toying around with the id… --- ## [Q re detailing and auto trade-in](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-re-detailing-and-auto-trade-in/564402)
**Author:** [@False\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/False_God)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-re-detailing-and-auto-trade-in/564402 "2010-12-16T22:51:59Z")
Question for automotive types (or car salesman, present or former): We’re in the process of selling our 2007 Nissan Sentra, and we’re trying to detail it so that the small blemishes that come with everyday wear and tear… --- ## [How do you decide when a reply is required (email, text, etc.)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-decide-when-a-reply-is-required-email-text-etc/564037)
**Author:** [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-decide-when-a-reply-is-required-email-text-etc/564037 "2010-12-16T21:33:06Z")
I apparently mildly annoyed one of my friends this weekend without realizing it. She invited me out for an end of semester night with her nursing student friends (I’m a nursing student in another school, but hey, I’ll ce… --- ## [Should There Be a "Geneva Convention" For CyberWars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-there-be-a-geneva-convention-for-cyberwars/564234)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-there-be-a-geneva-convention-for-cyberwars/564234 "2010-12-16T19:24:46Z")
I truly believe that the era of armed conflict is mostly over. The future wars will all be fought in cyberspace. Cyber warfare (such as the recent attack on the Iranian nuclear facilities, with the Stuxnet Worm) is high… --- ## [Is Asking for Child Support Always the Best Thing To Do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-asking-for-child-support-always-the-best-thing-to-do/564172)
**Author:** [@Sateryn76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sateryn76)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-asking-for-child-support-always-the-best-thing-to-do/564172 "2010-12-16T17:14:21Z")
In a related thread here, a soon to be single mom is told over and over again to ask for child support from a jackass who abandoned her. I piped in with an opinion that it’s not always the best thing, someone else piped… --- ## [Things to do in Paris during Xmas?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-paris-during-xmas/563367)
**Author:** [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-paris-during-xmas/563367 "2010-12-16T16:31:09Z")
We will be in Paris during Xmas week (kids too)- any great ideas for food, museums, day trips, cool neighborhoods to walk,etc? Thanks! --- ## ["Hey, what's up?" Is it alright to say that in a business setting, at any point in time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-whats-up-is-it-alright-to-say-that-in-a-business-setting-at-any-point-in-time/564118)
**Author:** [@K-MAN](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K-MAN)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-whats-up-is-it-alright-to-say-that-in-a-business-setting-at-any-point-in-time/564118 "2010-12-16T16:23:56Z")
If you were to answer the phone at your business/place of work, and said, “Hey, what’s up?” Would you consider that professional? I guess it depends on who your talking to, lets just consider, it was someone you already… --- ## [Eat Pray Love (Not about the film) \[Edited thread title\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eat-pray-love-not-about-the-film-edited-thread-title/562874)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eat-pray-love-not-about-the-film-edited-thread-title/562874 "2010-12-16T15:27:38Z")
Where would you go to: Eat, Pray, and Love? My picks: Eat: Venice Pray: Jerusalem Love: Tokyo --- ## [Holiday road trip from Boston to Detroit. Shortcut through Canada?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-road-trip-from-boston-to-detroit-shortcut-through-canada/564317)
**Author:** [@lazybratsche](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lazybratsche)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-road-trip-from-boston-to-detroit-shortcut-through-canada/564317 "2010-12-16T13:53:11Z")
Title says it all really. Google maps says that taking I-90 to Buffalo and then driving through Canada will take 12.5 hours, versus 13.5 hours if we take I-84 to I-80. Will border crossing lines eat up that 1 hour diff… --- ## [Auto Shop grads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/auto-shop-grads/564326)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/auto-shop-grads/564326 "2010-12-16T11:17:25Z")
For anyone who took auto shop in HS: after the class, what car repairs/maintenance were you proficient at? --- ## [Famous Australians that weren't born in Australia.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-australians-that-werent-born-in-australia/563706)
**Author:** [@rostfrei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rostfrei)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-australians-that-werent-born-in-australia/563706 "2010-12-16T10:52:41Z")
Sorry about the thread title, but that’s the basic gist. I overheard a conversation about trivia today at lunch and it got me to wondering… He said, “name four famous people that were born in Australia”. So, like most… --- ## [Stupid GVWR question for truck people](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gvwr-question-for-truck-people/538342)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gvwr-question-for-truck-people/538342 "2010-12-16T07:13:40Z")
So, how conservative are manufacturers GVWR ratings? Lets say the factory says you have a payload (slide in camper, specifically) of 2200lbs and a GVWR of 8800. The curb weight is listed around 4600-5000lbs (depending on… --- ## [No Turn on Red: Am I being an over-officious driver?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-turn-on-red-am-i-being-an-over-officious-driver/557144)
**Author:** [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-turn-on-red-am-i-being-an-over-officious-driver/557144 "2010-12-16T07:01:49Z")
So this morning I’m stopped at a red light with my right blinker on. However, there is a “No Turn on Red” sign mounted next to the stoplight. So I’m waiting for the green and the guy behind me starts honking at me. I ca… --- ## [Question for health care professionals (esp. nurses)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-health-care-professionals-esp-nurses/564236)
**Author:** [@hamwater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hamwater)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-health-care-professionals-esp-nurses/564236 "2010-12-16T06:38:58Z")
I recently started (community) college for the first time at 41. I have gotten through the first year with very good grades. What I would really like to do is apply to the nursing school. I know that it is very diffic… --- ## [Your opinion of glassdoor.com?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinion-of-glassdoor-com/564229)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinion-of-glassdoor-com/564229 "2010-12-16T03:29:07Z")
I just discovered the website http://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm I looked at the reviews for my own company and they’re 100% on the money. While I’d expect a website like this to have mainly negative reviews since I ima… --- ## [Another DSLR (camera) thread...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-dslr-camera-thread/564158)
**Author:** [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-dslr-camera-thread/564158 "2010-12-16T02:25:59Z")
I’m finally looking to bite the bullet and move up in camera. I have 2 children under 4, and trying to take their pictures with a point and shoot is getting to be almost impossible. They will both be starting sports pr… --- ## [Nordstrom's made-to-order shirts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nordstroms-made-to-order-shirts/564190)
**Author:** [@Lightray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightray)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nordstroms-made-to-order-shirts/564190 "2010-12-16T00:17:36Z")
Anyone have any experiences with Nordstrom’s made-to-order men’s dress shirts? I was looking for a gift for my brother, but am now intrigued for myself… I’m wondering what the prices are like. And if they’re worth it.… --- ## [What is Norco \[painkiller\]?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-norco-painkiller/563819)
**Author:** [@Doctor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2010, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-norco-painkiller/563819 "2010-12-15T23:46:56Z")
Despite my user name, I am not a medical doctor. So, I am looking for information about Norco which is apparently a painkiller. I have never heard of it before. The WebMD site just puts me to sleep with more medical/chem… --- ## [Humming noise from TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humming-noise-from-tv/562805)
**Author:** [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humming-noise-from-tv/562805 "2010-12-15T22:48:09Z")
I have a relatively new Samsung flat screen thin line TV connect to a Scientific Atlanta cable box provided by Brighthouse. When I turn the system and TV on, the TV speakers emit a fairly loud humming noise; if I turn e… --- ## [Emails marked "urgent!" that aren't actually urgent - how do you react?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emails-marked-urgent-that-arent-actually-urgent-how-do-you-react/564053)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2010, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emails-marked-urgent-that-arent-actually-urgent-how-do-you-react/564053 "2010-12-15T22:01:05Z")
A big chunk of my job involves responding to emailed requests. Generally, the requests get sent to me, and I address them in more-or-less the order they were sent, although requests that are a giant PIA may find themselv… --- ## [Death Penalty Feelings and Capital Murder Trials](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-feelings-and-capital-murder-trials/564270)
**Author:** [@CornTheHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CornTheHead)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-feelings-and-capital-murder-trials/564270 "2010-12-15T21:14:57Z")
After watching “A Time To Kill” for about the 90th time last night I started thinking about something. In the scene where Jake Brigance and Ellen Roark are at lunch and it is revealed that Brigance is a death penalty su… --- ## [Anyone use a sleeper on an Amtrak train?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-use-a-sleeper-on-an-amtrak-train/563938)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-use-a-sleeper-on-an-amtrak-train/563938 "2010-12-15T19:29:29Z")
I might take an overnight Amtrak trip and I was wondering if the sleeper compartments are worth it. The trip would run from 9 PM to 4 PM the next day. I know it’s much simpler and cheaper to fly but I am doing t… --- ## [Would you ever bring an uninvited guest to a party?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-ever-bring-an-uninvited-guest-to-a-party/552422)
**Author:** [@valleyofthedolls](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/valleyofthedolls)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-ever-bring-an-uninvited-guest-to-a-party/552422 "2010-12-15T17:53:24Z")
Another thread in this forum had me wondering. I wouldn’t. If it was a large, informal party and I had unexpected people to deal with, I would probably call and ask if I could bring them and if that was okay, I’d bring… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1828) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1830)