# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1864 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1865 --- ## [Deer problems yet this year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deer-problems-yet-this-year/557467)
**Author:** [@justpat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justpat)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deer-problems-yet-this-year/557467 "2010-10-18T18:58:43Z")
I just joined this morning, after seeing an old thread concerning deer in your yard and the destruction they do. I live on 1/2 acre in town. We also live about 6 blocks from an Abbey that comprises a couple hundred acr… --- ## [Have you turned on your heat yet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-turned-on-your-heat-yet/556654)
**Author:** [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-turned-on-your-heat-yet/556654 "2010-10-18T18:40:01Z")
I’m amazed that it’s October 9th and I only JUST turned on my heat (and only for a few hours before bedtime and ONLY because I had a bit of a chill) last night. Where do you live and when do you turn on your heat? And … --- ## [A Spelling Poll: 'Come' or 'Cum'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-spelling-poll-come-or-cum/557307)
**Author:** [@Taenia\_spp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taenia_spp)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-spelling-poll-come-or-cum/557307 "2010-10-18T18:25:05Z")
When colloquially referring to ejaculation, how do you spell it? --- ## [What's your favorite season?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-season/542322)
**Author:** [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-season/542322 "2010-10-18T18:18:35Z")
What is your favorite season? It can be for any reason–weather, your birthday falls in that season, something nice happened to you then…anything. Mine is fall. I love the way the weather feels. Cool, but not too cold. A… --- ## [Is a half-birthday party a silly idea?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-half-birthday-party-a-silly-idea/557438)
**Author:** [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-half-birthday-party-a-silly-idea/557438 "2010-10-18T18:14:16Z")
The sprog’s birthday is in August and he has yet to have a real birthday party. It’s difficult to round his friends up due to vacations and other summer plans. I got an e-mail about an indoor gym that offers birthday par… --- ## [Do you read considerably faster than you listen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-considerably-faster-than-you-listen/557541)
**Author:** [@FuzzyOgre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FuzzyOgre)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-considerably-faster-than-you-listen/557541 "2010-10-18T17:55:40Z")
When I play a game for example, I turn the captioning on and mouse click past the characters speaking. By the time they have pronounced a word or two, I have read the displayed sentence(or two) that they are going to say… --- ## [Is this quiz tricky? If so, how?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-quiz-tricky-if-so-how/556725)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-quiz-tricky-if-so-how/556725 "2010-10-18T17:38:54Z")
Here’s the quiz: (It is my belief that this quiz is not even slightly, not in the least tricky at all. But am I missing something?) --- ## [Best way to REALLY clean car windows](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-really-clean-car-windows/557384)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-really-clean-car-windows/557384 "2010-10-18T17:29:37Z")
I head into the sun both ways on my daily commute, which really exaggerates any streaks in the windshield. I clean it with regular commercial window cleaner but it seems like no matter what I do I get streaks. The streak… --- ## [How would this turn out? (question for laywers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-this-turn-out-question-for-laywers/557524)
**Author:** [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-this-turn-out-question-for-laywers/557524 "2010-10-18T16:56:20Z")
Picked from another thread… “Eventually, he went to trial for some charge, and in front of the jury panel waiting around to be selected, he objected to all the women in the panel because of some biblical passage that sa… --- ## [Warnock's Dilemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warnocks-dilemma/556999)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warnocks-dilemma/556999 "2010-10-18T16:44:23Z")
I had not heard of this concept before running across it at Wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warnock's\_Dilemma ) just now. Some time ago a discussion here ( Anyone recall this classified ad from the Times? - Mis… --- ## [Keyboard recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-recommendations/557426)
**Author:** [@jakesteele](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jakesteele)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-recommendations/557426 "2010-10-18T16:15:55Z")
about 5 yrs. ago I bought a Dell XP and it came with its own unique keyboard. It worked really well until I fried it out with a glass of Coke. I then went out and bought a Logitech Wave and I liked it, I did spill some… --- ## [Most realistic way to "make a difference"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-realistic-way-to-make-a-difference/557382)
**Author:** [@athelas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/athelas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-realistic-way-to-make-a-difference/557382 "2010-10-18T15:32:40Z")
Lots of people talk about how they want to “make a difference in the world,” but few think concretely about how to do it, besides vague idealistic generalities. Let’s figure out the best way to really do it. To start w… --- ## [Mustaches. Why???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mustaches-why/557427)
**Author:** [@Captain\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Midnight)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mustaches-why/557427 "2010-10-18T14:01:30Z")
I would like to ask men why they have mustaches. Why have one? Does it compliment your face? I think if I grew one, my wife would make me cut it off. During my experimentation with facial hair in college, I decided for t… --- ## [Recommend me some books? (WW2-era Events/People)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-books-ww2-era-events-people/556979)
**Author:** [@Leah\_M](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leah_M)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-books-ww2-era-events-people/556979 "2010-10-18T13:32:39Z")
If this belongs more in Cafe Society, I apologize and a mod is welcome to move it there. I was asking for opinions/recommendations, so I thought it might fit here. I don’t post a lot, but I thought this would be the bes… --- ## [External Hard Drive: NTFS or FAT32?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/external-hard-drive-ntfs-or-fat32/398644)
**Author:** [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/external-hard-drive-ntfs-or-fat32/398644 "2010-10-18T13:25:42Z")
So, I just bought a 320GB Seagate SATA drive and tossed it inside of a USB 2.0 enclosure. I now need to format the silly thing, and I can’t decide: FAT32 or NTFS? My next system will most likely be dual-booting Ubuntu … --- ## [Did a formal understanding of grammar help you improve your grammar skills?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-a-formal-understanding-of-grammar-help-you-improve-your-grammar-skills/556399)
**Author:** [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-a-formal-understanding-of-grammar-help-you-improve-your-grammar-skills/556399 "2010-10-18T10:35:46Z")
I think I have pretty good grammar skills. I was a voracious reader as a kid, and as a result, have a good sense of what sounds right and what doesn’t. But I have absolutely no knowledge of “formal” grammar. Don’t kno… --- ## [How does this Facebook security thing happen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-this-facebook-security-thing-happen/557509)
**Author:** [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-this-facebook-security-thing-happen/557509 "2010-10-18T06:06:33Z")
I just saw something odd in Facebook, and am wondering about the relevant settings. Imagine 3 people, all with Facebook accounts. Joe has all his privacy settings set to “friend only” - nothing is set to “everyone” or “… --- ## [Is "Splash Marketing" an MLM?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-splash-marketing-an-mlm/557477)
**Author:** [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-splash-marketing-an-mlm/557477 "2010-10-18T04:09:28Z")
My brother’s fiance called to ask me about this group. Their business model seems to include: \[ul\] \[li\]A link farm,\[/li\] \[li\]Desert State Mortgage - a rather dodgy looking mortgage refinancing company that cannot be b… --- ## [Need advice about indebted girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-about-indebted-girlfriend/557211)
**Author:** [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-about-indebted-girlfriend/557211 "2010-10-18T03:42:26Z")
So you know, things are going very well with the girlfriend these days. We don’t fight. We have lots in common. The sex is good and the rest is just fine too. No, not perfect, but frankly better than I expect. To keep i… --- ## [Anyone active in the League of Women Voters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-active-in-the-league-of-women-voters/557511)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-active-in-the-league-of-women-voters/557511 "2010-10-18T02:01:10Z")
Our local chapter of LWV does very worthwhile things, like holding local candidate forums about 4 times a year and sponsoring other speakers on topics like redistricting and census taking. The local chapter consists of … --- ## [Fresh vs. Frozen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fresh-vs-frozen/557156)
**Author:** [@PennyGaunjworth\_of\_chicago](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PennyGaunjworth_of_chicago)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fresh-vs-frozen/557156 "2010-10-18T01:24:02Z")
I prefer…no. i strictly enjoy boxed, canned, or good ol’ home cooked meals to frozen ones. unless it’s mac 'n cheese. then i prefer home-made to boxed. Simply for taste. Is anyone else picky this way? --- ## [Friends With Benefits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-with-benefits/557326)
**Author:** [@Ladymarmalade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ladymarmalade)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2010, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-with-benefits/557326 "2010-10-17T15:47:55Z")
Have you done it? With yourself, or people you know, has one of them fallen in love? Was it the woman or the man or neither or both? --- ## [Going to Vegas........Suggestions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-vegas-suggestions/556567)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2010, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-vegas-suggestions/556567 "2010-10-17T15:02:02Z")
My wife has given me a 5 day vacation in Vegas starting Nov 7. I know I want to see the grand canyon. Which is more spectacular, the West Rim or the South Rim? How long does it take to drive to Monument Valley ? Wha… --- ## [What should I carve on this pumpkin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-carve-on-this-pumpkin/557375)
**Author:** [@Randy\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randy_Seltzer)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2010, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-carve-on-this-pumpkin/557375 "2010-10-17T14:21:39Z")
I’ve got the best Jack-o-lantern display spot in the neighborhood; I’ve got a gigantic pumpkin; I’ve got a couple of hours. The standard “face” seems a little pedestrian. I need some other ideas. Here are the limitation… --- ## [Do you know anyone who wears giant ear lobe disks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-anyone-who-wears-giant-ear-lobe-disks/556932)
**Author:** [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2010, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-anyone-who-wears-giant-ear-lobe-disks/556932 "2010-10-17T01:54:57Z")
I live in a small city with a large and largely liberal college population, and amongst the usual facial piercings and tattoos, there is the occasional person who has slowly stretched out their ear lobes with disks of ev… --- ## [Where can I purchase Middle Eastern or Central Asian blankets/quilts/bedspreads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-purchase-middle-eastern-or-central-asian-blankets-quilts-bedspreads/557315)
**Author:** [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2010, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-purchase-middle-eastern-or-central-asian-blankets-quilts-bedspreads/557315 "2010-10-17T00:12:08Z")
I’ve decided to decorate my little apartment in a Turkish style, to commemorate the months I spent in Istanbul. Living as I do in New York City, I naively thought that if I could find furnishings anywhere in America, it’… --- ## [Another Turning on Red question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-turning-on-red-question/557180)
**Author:** [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2010, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-turning-on-red-question/557180 "2010-10-16T18:23:44Z")
I’m stopped yesterday at a red light behind another car in a right turn only lane with his right blinker on. There is no “no turn on red” sign, so a right is perfectly legal. Traffic is light, and there are no cars com… --- ## [Canadians on Electioneering in the US](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadians-on-electioneering-in-the-us/557296)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2010, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadians-on-electioneering-in-the-us/557296 "2010-10-16T18:14:43Z")
Just trying to gauge and express Canadian (and others) attitudes towards what I would describe as American electioneering as presented by CNN. My personal view is somewhat awestruck. The money and energy that goes into … --- ## [Do you get groceries delivered? Would you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-get-groceries-delivered-would-you/557111)
**Author:** [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2010, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-get-groceries-delivered-would-you/557111 "2010-10-16T18:02:37Z")
This thread about milk delivery made me curious about the extent to which supermarkets offer home delivery in other countries. Here in the UK, most big supermarkets offer delivery for a small charge, £5 or so (sometimes … --- ## [Cat adoption agencies: How long before they normally ask for a home visit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-adoption-agencies-how-long-before-they-normally-ask-for-a-home-visit/556929)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-adoption-agencies-how-long-before-they-normally-ask-for-a-home-visit/556929 "2010-10-16T13:57:04Z")
Recently I told everybody abou our newly adopted cat. (Link not given to maintain as much anonymity as possible.) Although this was only a day or so ago, the foster owner, whom I’ll call Diane, already is asking to v… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1863) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1865)