# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1846 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1847 --- ## [Do you prefer sealed or leaky houses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-sealed-or-leaky-houses/560985)
**Author:** [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-sealed-or-leaky-houses/560985 "2010-11-17T19:05:47Z")
I live in a house built in 1837, which still has most of the original windows and doors. They were probably not very ‘air proof’ originally, but now, with the warping and weathering that comes with age, when it’s windy, … --- ## [Who Had The Best Bust You Have Seen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-best-bust-you-have-seen/554094)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-had-the-best-bust-you-have-seen/554094 "2010-11-17T18:23:32Z")
In the interests of modesty we will exclude female dopers. So, I am asking who you folks think had the best set of ll time. I realise tastes have changed and Marilyn Monroe may not be that attractive anymore. I still … --- ## [Bluetooth Headsets - opinions needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bluetooth-headsets-opinions-needed/560975)
**Author:** [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bluetooth-headsets-opinions-needed/560975 "2010-11-17T18:11:20Z")
I need to purchase another one for work. It makes it much easier to type and talk on the phone, since I can’t use my speakerphone at my desk due to background noise. It’s also a necessity when driving. I just killed m… --- ## [Why are there no long, hooded coats for men?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-no-long-hooded-coats-for-men/560899)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-no-long-hooded-coats-for-men/560899 "2010-11-17T17:37:26Z")
I’m really talking about cloaks here, I suppose - amongst the range of coats available for men, there are lots of short ones with hoods - like, say this one, and there are lots of long coats, like this one… … but there … --- ## [Why do so many Canadians feel like they have to compare the US and Canada?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-canadians-feel-like-they-have-to-compare-the-us-and-canada/560754)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-canadians-feel-like-they-have-to-compare-the-us-and-canada/560754 "2010-11-17T17:00:25Z")
Since my ex and kids live in Canada, I travel there quite frequently. I’m probably exaggerating, but at least half of all Canadians I meet feel the need to start describing why Canada is better than the US, in every pos… --- ## [It tastes like someone took a shit in my mouth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-tastes-like-someone-took-a-shit-in-my-mouth/560622)
**Author:** [@dzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dzero)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-tastes-like-someone-took-a-shit-in-my-mouth/560622 "2010-11-17T16:37:03Z")
This doesn’t happen all of the time, or if it does, I don’t always notice, but this morning when I got up I had an awful taste in my mouth. I’ve always assumed that this was true for everyone, but I think that’s mainly … --- ## [Detroit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit/560938)
**Author:** [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit/560938 "2010-11-17T16:25:38Z")
Driving to Detroit always makes me sad Getting paid to turn off the lights Close up shop In Motown. On Motown The old economy like a city’s bone cancer A community on life support but they filed the DNR Some subu… --- ## [Poll: Ladies, \: What's your middle name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-ladies-and-other-women-whats-your-middle-name/560286)
**Author:** [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-ladies-and-other-women-whats-your-middle-name/560286 "2010-11-17T15:44:26Z")
Over the last few decades I’ve been amazed at the homogen-aity \ of the middle names of most of the women that I have known. They seem to primarily be either Lynn, Ann, Marie or a variation on those… --- ## [Do you say grace?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-say-grace/560764)
**Author:** [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-say-grace/560764 "2010-11-17T15:17:53Z")
Prayer before a meal–what role does it play in your life? --- ## [Foot Adornment? Attractive or Weird?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foot-adornment-attractive-or-weird/311508)
**Author:** [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2005, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foot-adornment-attractive-or-weird/311508 "2005-07-09T10:20:38Z")
I’ve noticed an upsurge recently in decorative items to wear on one’s feet. There are toe rings, ankle bracelets, and now these things. What’s the Dope’s opinion on fancied up feet? Is foot jewelry (the anklets, ring… --- ## [How do you get compensated for travel expenses at work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-compensated-for-travel-expenses-at-work/560414)
**Author:** [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-compensated-for-travel-expenses-at-work/560414 "2010-11-17T14:14:21Z")
The Workplace griping thread reminded me of a thread I wanted to post. I have always felt that I am getting the rawest of raw deals when it comes to getting compensated for travel expenses, so I wanted to compare it to w… --- ## [How Intelligently Do You Talk](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-intelligently-do-you-talk/560510)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-intelligently-do-you-talk/560510 "2010-11-17T10:59:55Z")
Inspired by the “Do you use ‘niggardly’” and “Do you use ‘snigger’” threads? How high is your vocabulary in most of your conversations? --- ## [What time of day do you like to fly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-time-of-day-do-you-like-to-fly/560837)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-time-of-day-do-you-like-to-fly/560837 "2010-11-17T08:40:49Z")
A sort of spinoff from my other recent flying thread. If I can, I always prefer to fly very first thing in the morning, for several reasons. First of all, I’m very much a morning person, so taking a 6am or 7am flight is… --- ## [A Poll: How will the human society end?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-how-will-the-human-society-end/560829)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-how-will-the-human-society-end/560829 "2010-11-17T03:07:44Z")
The title pretty much says it, though if we evolve into another species (and another after that and on and on if necessary), for the purposes of this poll let’s continue to call our descendant species “human”. Also, if … --- ## [Have you used snigger in conversation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-used-snigger-in-conversation/560431)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-used-snigger-in-conversation/560431 "2010-11-17T02:55:10Z")
Since we’ve covered the other niggardly over here, what about this other word that contains “the N word”? --- ## [favorite handles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-handles/560628)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-handles/560628 "2010-11-17T02:16:10Z")
Which Doper has your favorite screen name? My favorite: “cometothedarksidewehavecookies”. Makesme laugh every time! --- ## [Ever Wonder About "The One Who Got Away" - Lost Loves?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-wonder-about-the-one-who-got-away-lost-loves/560718)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-wonder-about-the-one-who-got-away-lost-loves/560718 "2010-11-17T01:31:04Z")
Did you ever have someone special in your life that, for whatever reason, it didn’t happen then and you wonder what might have been? Kept in contact? Know anything about them second or third hand? Have no idea if they… --- ## [What would be a likely medical response to past suicidal ideation.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-a-likely-medical-response-to-past-suicidal-ideation/560679)
**Author:** [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-a-likely-medical-response-to-past-suicidal-ideation/560679 "2010-11-17T01:24:48Z")
(posted here since there isn’t really an objective answer, and it potentially touches against medical or legal topics which may be jurisdiction dependent) This is not a solicitation for regulated professional advice. F… --- ## [School Systems and Kids](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/school-systems-and-kids/560857)
**Author:** [@nKedz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nKedz)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/school-systems-and-kids/560857 "2010-11-17T00:16:46Z")
I found this article on Yahoo! News and I was thinking that this is either a really good move or a really bad move. It’s about a high school that got rid of the ‘F’ grade, for failure, and changed it to an ‘I’ for incomp… --- ## [Is lying a common tactic to get married?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-lying-a-common-tactic-to-get-married/560869)
**Author:** [@Junkman209](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Junkman209)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-lying-a-common-tactic-to-get-married/560869 "2010-11-17T00:06:02Z")
A good friend of mine wanted kids. Met a like-minded woman who also wanted kids. Got married. Skip 20 years. Now divorced, childless, in his late 40’s, with the realization that his ex hated kids, never wanted kids, … --- ## [Paid off my mortgage, I have no debt. Now what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paid-off-my-mortgage-i-have-no-debt-now-what/560460)
**Author:** [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paid-off-my-mortgage-i-have-no-debt-now-what/560460 "2010-11-16T23:55:15Z")
A couple of months ago I solicited opinions on paying off my mortgage. I decided to do it, and now have no debt at all, plus some money in the bank. But… now what should I do? I’m only 40 years old, but I don’t really … --- ## [Things that your school did routinely which would be in the newspaper now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-your-school-did-routinely-which-would-be-in-the-newspaper-now/560475)
**Author:** [@Engywook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Engywook)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-your-school-did-routinely-which-would-be-in-the-newspaper-now/560475 "2010-11-16T23:24:13Z")
Inspired by this thread. I went to elementary school in the late 70s, early 80s; Indiana and Missouri. I should specify, only public schools. Corporal punishment. The paddle in the principal’s office was legendary. I … --- ## [Is "eat your Wheaties" a meaningful phrase to you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eat-your-wheaties-a-meaningful-phrase-to-you/560312)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eat-your-wheaties-a-meaningful-phrase-to-you/560312 "2010-11-16T21:49:02Z")
My intern just gave me a completed task and told me he was going to start his next assignment, which is a big one, so I said “Good – I hope you had your Wheaties this morning.” He clearly had no idea what I was talking a… --- ## [Question for doctors and armchair GPs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-doctors-and-armchair-gps/560916)
**Author:** [@C3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-doctors-and-armchair-gps/560916 "2010-11-16T21:41:59Z")
Pretend you’re a GP. You have a patient who comes in for a routine physical. Blood tests reveal that the patient’s white blood cell count is low (31,000…normal is 45,000+). This patient has lupus (SLE), but no other heal… --- ## [Poll: Bugs in your rice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-bugs-in-your-rice/560584)
**Author:** [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-bugs-in-your-rice/560584 "2010-11-16T21:25:52Z")
You buy a 25 lb bag of long grain white rice you bought from Costco. You’re about half-way through it. After a long time eating non-rice meals, you pull the bag out of the bottom of the pantry, grab a measuring cup, and … --- ## [Boring hardcovers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-hardcovers/560769)
**Author:** [@FuzzyOgre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FuzzyOgre)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-hardcovers/560769 "2010-11-16T21:22:44Z")
Heres the straight dope: I am making a hollow book as a gift to someone. I want you all to list some hard cover books with boring covers and titles. I want some snooze fests that hardly anyone would be interested in. So… --- ## [Need degree recommendations, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-degree-recommendations-please/560872)
**Author:** [@Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angel_of_the_Lord)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-degree-recommendations-please/560872 "2010-11-16T20:07:31Z")
For the first time in my life, I’m without obligations–no real debt, no spouse, no house payment. I have the same telephone customer service job that I’ve been working at since graduation. It pays pretty well, but I do… --- ## [How do you hunt deer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-hunt-deer/560607)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-hunt-deer/560607 "2010-11-16T20:00:05Z")
What type of firearm do you use to hunt deer? if you do hunt, will you have the deer butchered and use or sell the deer meat? --- ## [This is the problem I have with Vegans:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-the-problem-i-have-with-vegans/560160)
**Author:** [@supergalactic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supergalactic)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-the-problem-i-have-with-vegans/560160 "2010-11-16T19:26:19Z")
Personally, I don’t have problems with them on a personal level. I have several friends who are vegans, and my wife is a vegan also. The issue I have is thus: taking non meat and non dairy foods and trying to pass them … --- ## [need to take human anatomy online...any suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-to-take-human-anatomy-online-any-suggestions/560888)
**Author:** [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2010, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-to-take-human-anatomy-online-any-suggestions/560888 "2010-11-16T18:44:44Z")
As a pre-req for a medical imaging certificate I neeed to take Human Anatomy I and II. Right now the best option for me is to take them online. Any suggestions as to where I should sign up? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1845) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1847)