# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1862 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1863 --- ## [Anybody know anything about Orenda?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-know-anything-about-orenda/511372)
**Author:** [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-know-anything-about-orenda/511372 "2010-10-21T21:42:07Z")
(Mods - I wasn’t sure where to put this, move as appropriate). I’ve got an acquaintance/friend who just started selling Orenda products, and from her posts and emails, it sounds like one of those “opportunities” where s… --- ## [From Razr to Captivate, What to know](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-razr-to-captivate-what-to-know/556258)
**Author:** [@Shark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-razr-to-captivate-what-to-know/556258 "2010-10-21T21:24:26Z")
So, I’ve crawled out of the dark ages and into the light of the smartphone era. I ordered the new Samsung Captivate for the AT&T wireless network to replace my old beaten up Motorola Razr dumbphone. I have never owned,… --- ## [What makes this true? (White men become more conservative as they age.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-this-true-white-men-become-more-conservative-as-they-age/557547)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-this-true-white-men-become-more-conservative-as-they-age/557547 "2010-10-21T20:00:21Z")
On NPR this morning, one of the top news stories this morning was about President Obama making campaign pushes with the demographics of people that got him elected in 2008: younger people, African Americans and women. O… --- ## [How many customers does a restaurant have to serve to break even financially](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-customers-does-a-restaurant-have-to-serve-to-break-even-financially/557836)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-customers-does-a-restaurant-have-to-serve-to-break-even-financially/557836 "2010-10-21T18:53:45Z")
How much in sales does a low cost (meals about $5) restaurant or fast food restaurant need to make in order to pay all the expenses of running the business (salaries, lease, utilities, taxes, food materials, repairs, etc… --- ## [Should I send \[roses\] ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-send-roses/557794)
**Author:** [@j2010](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j2010)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-send-roses/557794 "2010-10-21T18:31:33Z")
I’m a senior citizen and although being happily married I would like to ask if you think that it would be appropriate to send a lady I was in love with in college to a dozen of yellow roses for her 50th Wedding anniversa… --- ## [Prenup thread spinoff: a poll by relationship experience](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prenup-thread-spinoff-a-poll-by-relationship-experience/557803)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prenup-thread-spinoff-a-poll-by-relationship-experience/557803 "2010-10-21T18:07:40Z")
The pertinent discussion is found in this thread. But I really want to get a sense of how people’s answers broke down based on their own relationship experiences. For the purpose of my poll definitions, “partnered” mean… --- ## [Where Are You on the Political Compass](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-you-on-the-political-compass/556631)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-you-on-the-political-compass/556631 "2010-10-21T17:45:54Z")
Economic Left/Right: 2.12 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.36 --- ## [Roommate Issue- Am I Being Unreasonable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roommate-issue-am-i-being-unreasonable/557747)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roommate-issue-am-i-being-unreasonable/557747 "2010-10-21T17:45:47Z")
Sorry so long… I am a grad student and I share a one bedroom basement apartment with an acquaintance. We’ve are friendly to each other, but not really friends and mostly just stay out of each other’s way. It’s not a gr… --- ## [Airport hacks - share 'em here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airport-hacks-share-em-here/557618)
**Author:** [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airport-hacks-share-em-here/557618 "2010-10-21T14:45:54Z")
I usually travel to conferences 4x times a year or so. I pride myself on being an efficient packer and good traveler, and I’ve picked up some tips… I figure we can share stuff we do to make the whole business more pleasa… --- ## [honda 100k check](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/honda-100k-check/557839)
**Author:** [@exnyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/exnyer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/honda-100k-check/557839 "2010-10-21T14:01:43Z")
I have a Honda with over 100k miles on it and I know that I am due for a water pump and timing belt. I have to admit that besides oil changes, air filters, new tires, and brakes …I have never had any maintanence perform… --- ## [Woah vs Whoa](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woah-vs-whoa/557642)
**Author:** [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woah-vs-whoa/557642 "2010-10-21T13:18:17Z")
I have seen both spellings, usually Whoa when it’s an exclamation of a Keanu Reeves-style; and Woah when it’s trying to stop a horse. Which do you use, and which is right? --- ## [Daredevil circus-style performances. Does a safety net or harness spoil or change the act for you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daredevil-circus-style-performances-does-a-safety-net-or-harness-spoil-or-change-the-act-for-you/557819)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daredevil-circus-style-performances-does-a-safety-net-or-harness-spoil-or-change-the-act-for-you/557819 "2010-10-21T05:01:24Z")
Just thinking about the kinds of acts often associated with the circus - high wire, trapeze, etc. Does the addition of a safety net or other similar equipment designed to prevent catastrophic outcome define it as a fund… --- ## [What are my gift obligations in this situation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-my-gift-obligations-in-this-situation/557594)
**Author:** [@brickbacon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brickbacon)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-my-gift-obligations-in-this-situation/557594 "2010-10-21T04:06:22Z")
So I want opinions on how much I need to spend for my brother’s wedding gift/ sister-in-law’s birthday gift. Some background. • Her birthday is 2 days after the wedding. We have generally not given her birthday gifts,… --- ## [obviously gay christian men in the closet...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obviously-gay-christian-men-in-the-closet/557317)
**Author:** [@PennyGaunjworth\_of\_chicago](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PennyGaunjworth_of_chicago)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obviously-gay-christian-men-in-the-closet/557317 "2010-10-21T02:52:05Z")
…thoughts? --- ## [I've got a stray cat picking off birds in my yard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-stray-cat-picking-off-birds-in-my-yard/557288)
**Author:** [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-a-stray-cat-picking-off-birds-in-my-yard/557288 "2010-10-21T01:20:44Z")
I’ve got a fairly big yard. Probably a rectangle 120 feet on the long side and the 60 on the short side. The entire rear (besides the house, of course) has as four-foot chain-link fence around it. I’ve got two small dog… --- ## [Why won't the IRS admit fault to me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-wont-the-irs-admit-fault-to-me/557811)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-wont-the-irs-admit-fault-to-me/557811 "2010-10-20T22:57:16Z")
So a month ago, I get a notice in the mail from the IRS. Apparently they never received my 2009 tax payment and want their money. I was declined a credit card at my bank because of this. Safe to say, I managed my exem… --- ## [Co-worker who throws "nigger" around when drinking now has his son using it in casual conversation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/co-worker-who-throws-nigger-around-when-drinking-now-has-his-son-using-it-in-casual-conversation/557383)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/co-worker-who-throws-nigger-around-when-drinking-now-has-his-son-using-it-in-casual-conversation/557383 "2010-10-20T22:27:11Z")
A co-worker who is college educated, successful and quite respected professionally is inclined to start throwing the word “nigger” around when he’s had a few beers at company get togethers, and feels he’s in “safe” comp… --- ## [Will Man ever reach the stars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-man-ever-reach-the-stars/557828)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-man-ever-reach-the-stars/557828 "2010-10-20T22:19:27Z")
Supposed to be a poll; opening new thread; ignore this one. --- ## [best tasting toothpaste](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-tasting-toothpaste/557474)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-tasting-toothpaste/557474 "2010-10-20T21:13:35Z")
I use novamin remineralization toothpaste, which really doesn’t have a flavor. But I am only brushing 1x a day. So I figure if I want to brush 2x a day I need a good tasting toothpaste so I actually want to brush with it… --- ## [A legal question (with standard disclaimers) for a friend who's being sued](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-legal-question-with-standard-disclaimers-for-a-friend-whos-being-sued/557698)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-legal-question-with-standard-disclaimers-for-a-friend-whos-being-sued/557698 "2010-10-20T20:28:22Z")
Okey dokey- I have a friend I’ve posted about on here before, and I mention this with his permission. I’ve changed or omitted some details to avoid identifying info. He’s a very intelligent guy who makes some very st… --- ## [Chile mine rescue Vs Apollo 13](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chile-mine-rescue-vs-apollo-13/556977)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2010, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chile-mine-rescue-vs-apollo-13/556977 "2010-10-13T15:59:01Z")
Those who watched Apollo 13 ( not the movie :wink: ) return live on on TV , how do you compare it with the chile rescue ? --- ## [Physical contact between client and therapist.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-contact-between-client-and-therapist/557476)
**Author:** [@lisacurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisacurl)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-contact-between-client-and-therapist/557476 "2010-10-20T18:55:26Z")
How would you feel about being touched or hugged by a therapist, such as a mental health counselor, a clinical social worker, a psychologist, or similar? I am talking specifically about asexual touch, appropriate to the … --- ## [What is the most bizarre fetish you've known someone to have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-bizarre-fetish-youve-known-someone-to-have/241866)
**Author:** [@Poetgrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poetgrrl)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-bizarre-fetish-youve-known-someone-to-have/241866 "2010-10-20T18:44:20Z")
After reading the responses from the ‘eyeball licking’ thread, it got me thinking that there are a lot of unsual sex practices that turn people on. There are a lot of people out there, so I’m sure there’s gotta be people… --- ## [Should the SDMB prohibit debates?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-sdmb-prohibit-debates/557676)
**Author:** [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-sdmb-prohibit-debates/557676 "2010-10-20T18:41:24Z")
In this thread asking about what forum the board should get rid of, I amazed at the number of people saying we should get rid of Great Debates. I think that would so fundamentally change the board as to make its existenc… --- ## [For liberals like me who think Fox News is just a GOP shill](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-liberals-like-me-who-think-fox-news-is-just-a-gop-shill/557599)
**Author:** [@B.Serum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/B.Serum)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-liberals-like-me-who-think-fox-news-is-just-a-gop-shill/557599 "2010-10-20T17:28:35Z")
In an effort to be fair and balanced, I want to give a shout-out to Chris Wallace’s holding GOP candidate Carly Fiorina’s feet to the fire in the clip on this page. I really can’t stand Hannity and the vapid morons on F… --- ## [Halloween in Montreal (plus general Quebec travel advice)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-in-montreal-plus-general-quebec-travel-advice/557682)
**Author:** [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-in-montreal-plus-general-quebec-travel-advice/557682 "2010-10-20T16:39:53Z")
(Yep, another travel advice thread. I’ll stop starting them when you lot stop being stupendously helpful.) Tired of yet another year of laboring for hours on meticulously crafted costumes only to end up embodying the ph… --- ## [Questions about love](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-love/557458)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-love/557458 "2010-10-20T15:49:02Z")
How do you determine the difference between “love” and “like a whole bunch”. Do you believe that there’s such thing as “falling in love”? If so, what does it feel like? When did you first fall in love? Is lov… --- ## [The Most Disgusting Works Ever Written](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-disgusting-works-ever-written/557204)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 139\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-disgusting-works-ever-written/557204 "2010-10-20T15:44:53Z")
What books, or manuscripts do you think are the most disgusting and depraved ever written? While I thankfully haven’t read Marquis de Sade, even Wikipedia’s descriptions make me ill. His work isn’t just vulgar or obscen… --- ## [How's your compost doing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-your-compost-doing/557578)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-your-compost-doing/557578 "2010-10-20T15:32:51Z")
Thrilling topic, I know. I built a compost bin this spring, and it’s been, up to this point, a major disaster. It wasn’t cooking whatsoever. I certainly didn’t spend a ton of time paying attention to the mix in there, bu… --- ## [How have your children disappointed you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-have-your-children-disappointed-you/557568)
**Author:** [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2010, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-have-your-children-disappointed-you/557568 "2010-10-20T12:00:59Z")
They say when you have kids that you have certain expectations: that they will take after you in some way, be smarter than you are or less anger-prone than you are, or whatever. Of course you want what’s best for your … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1861) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1863)