# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1883 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1884 --- ## [How many times must you ask for a bill?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-must-you-ask-for-a-bill/553411)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-must-you-ask-for-a-bill/553411 "2010-09-14T12:09:00Z")
We have a 36’ sailboat. Back in May, we decided to have a short haul done, which involves lifting the boat out of the water, pressure washing winter’s slime off the hull, and putting it back in the water. No biggie - w… --- ## [What do you consider "walking distance"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-consider-walking-distance/553182)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-consider-walking-distance/553182 "2010-09-14T07:01:44Z")
? Poll to come. --- ## [Gap babies, check in! (Birth order, not clothing)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gap-babies-check-in-birth-order-not-clothing/552582)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gap-babies-check-in-birth-order-not-clothing/552582 "2010-09-14T06:37:02Z")
Thread about parents’ ages gave rise to thread about “accidents”, which inspired me to start this one. If you know my posts, you know the story. First daughter: 1952. Second daughter, 1957. Third daughter – me – 1970. T… --- ## [my racist rant of the day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-racist-rant-of-the-day/553334)
**Author:** [@scamartistry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scamartistry)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-racist-rant-of-the-day/553334 "2010-09-14T04:22:09Z")
some of my impressions of the ethnicities/cultures of the world (speaking of the collective, never individuals): anglo-americans: very open and friendly people mexicans: hard, reliable workers jews: amazing academics … --- ## [The Ten Worst Nobel Peace Prize Winners](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ten-worst-nobel-peace-prize-winners/513252)
**Author:** [@blinkingblinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blinkingblinking)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ten-worst-nobel-peace-prize-winners/513252 "2010-09-14T04:05:51Z")
Great article here- My list 1- Arafat 2- Kissinger 3- Gore 4- Obama 5- Mandela 6- Annan 7- Gorbachev 8- Kellogg 9- Yunus 10- Root --- ## [Why is nothing safe for kids to do these days?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-nothing-safe-for-kids-to-do-these-days/553202)
**Author:** [@Gedd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gedd)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-nothing-safe-for-kids-to-do-these-days/553202 "2010-09-14T04:03:20Z")
It seems that as time goes on we were living more and more haphazardly back in the day. A safety article at work titled “Getting Ready for Fall” advised that children should not play in piles of leaves unless they were … --- ## [How long do you keep a phone number?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-do-you-keep-a-phone-number/553462)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-do-you-keep-a-phone-number/553462 "2010-09-14T01:38:58Z")
I recently lost my best friend in Afghanistan a few months and for some reason I got a text from him number yesterday (it’s a long, ranty story not suitable for this forum) and then I started thinking when, if ever, am I… --- ## [Tell me about your colonoscopy, especially the prep experience](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-colonoscopy-especially-the-prep-experience/553515)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-colonoscopy-especially-the-prep-experience/553515 "2010-09-14T01:17:41Z")
Maybe this is IMHO, but I’m looking for factual reportage. I watched Dr. Oz’ Very Special Episode about his colonoscopy, and was reminded of the thing about it that freaks me out the most: the prep! ACK! I have a VERY … --- ## [8 weeks to train for a 5k. Is that enough time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/8-weeks-to-train-for-a-5k-is-that-enough-time/553661)
**Author:** [@Shocker\_Khan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shocker_Khan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/8-weeks-to-train-for-a-5k-is-that-enough-time/553661 "2010-09-13T23:11:02Z")
I’ve decided to sign up for my first 5k. I’ll be running the Chicago Hot Chocolate 5k on November 6th as a birthday present to one of my skinny over achieving friends (note to self: get less enthusiastic friends). I’… --- ## [Should I pay off my mortgage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-pay-off-my-mortgage/553119)
**Author:** [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-pay-off-my-mortgage/553119 "2010-09-13T22:51:06Z")
This has been discussed before, but I think my situation might be a little different because of the relatively small numbers involved. I’d appreciate any opinions because my knowledge of things financial is about equal t… --- ## [You want to do something really nice for your spouse: What do you do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-want-to-do-something-really-nice-for-your-spouse-what-do-you-do/553603)
**Author:** [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-want-to-do-something-really-nice-for-your-spouse-what-do-you-do/553603 "2010-09-13T22:43:47Z")
Let’s say that hypothetically, your spouse has done something really pretty amazing for you. It’s not something that you can exactly reciprocate, so that’s not an option, but you do want to do something really special an… --- ## [As a follow on to the group sex poll, if you said yes...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-a-follow-on-to-the-group-sex-poll-if-you-said-yes/553287)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-a-follow-on-to-the-group-sex-poll-if-you-said-yes/553287 "2010-09-13T21:54:31Z")
If you responded “YES” to the poll about: Have you ever had sex with or in front of a larger group of people at a party or club?, please come back and provide some further demographic information about yourself. At this… --- ## [Musician dopers, do you still find myspace useful?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musician-dopers-do-you-still-find-myspace-useful/553565)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musician-dopers-do-you-still-find-myspace-useful/553565 "2010-09-13T20:55:12Z")
I’m thinking of deleting mine and replacing it with a personal page with some of my music on it. Traffic is miniscule compared to a few years ago and I rarely receive correspondence through it. AFAICT myspace has died fo… --- ## [Seller says: ebay is one-sided for buyers. Is't true?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seller-says-ebay-is-one-sided-for-buyers-ist-true/553420)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seller-says-ebay-is-one-sided-for-buyers-ist-true/553420 "2010-09-13T20:23:47Z")
Word on the street – the seller’s side of the street perhaps, is that ebay is “one-sided” for buyers. At least one person told me that, who coincidentally sells more than he buys. I asked for details but was refused. So… --- ## [Used Subaru Outback opinions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-subaru-outback-opinions/553633)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-subaru-outback-opinions/553633 "2010-09-13T20:07:06Z")
I am looking at buying an Outback from around 1998-2002 . From what I have seen on the net there seems to be an issue with head gaskets going bad. Are there any other issues related to reliability? I would get … --- ## [Is bad grammar OK on a resume?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-bad-grammar-ok-on-a-resume/553231)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-bad-grammar-ok-on-a-resume/553231 "2010-09-13T19:39:23Z")
Where I work we are hiring a few people. I saw 2 resumes today and the first line on both of them contained major grammar mistakes. Nobody seemed to care about this. I should add that both of these people are Chi… --- ## [Mismatched Kinsey Scale relationships](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatched-kinsey-scale-relationships/553573)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatched-kinsey-scale-relationships/553573 "2010-09-13T19:12:46Z")
This is based on the current Kinsey Scale thread. How many of you are in relationships in which you and your partner have different Kinsey Scale numbers? Or for those of you not in relationships, how important would suc… --- ## [Why Were The Greek Gods So Nasty?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-were-the-greek-gods-so-nasty/553065)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-were-the-greek-gods-so-nasty/553065 "2010-09-13T18:54:00Z")
I mean, they were always punishing humans for hubris…poor Daedalus was just trying to have some fun-the god Apollo made sure he’d fall to his death. Or Agamemnon-his sin was wearing purple-the gods got pissed at him, an… --- ## [The "How Cheap Can You Get?" Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-how-cheap-can-you-get-thread/552334)
**Author:** [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Replies:** 173\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-how-cheap-can-you-get-thread/552334 "2010-09-13T17:42:36Z")
Cheapo story #1: My friend B. wrote to me back in the days before email and always asked me to send the stamps back to her. Later, she revealed that she had been putting a thin layer of Elmer’s glue on every stamp she … --- ## [Will Technology Save Us From Rising Healthcare Costs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-technology-save-us-from-rising-healthcare-costs/553622)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-technology-save-us-from-rising-healthcare-costs/553622 "2010-09-13T17:32:00Z")
The past few decades have seen steadily rising healthcare costs. Part of this reflects the ageing USA population,part is the deveopment of new drugs and therapies. I think we are about to see an actual drop in costs-as … --- ## [Tell me 'bout yer CPAP!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-bout-yer-cpap/533301)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-bout-yer-cpap/533301 "2010-09-13T17:31:14Z")
Yes, this is the next installment of “What health ailment will MZ develop next?”. In case there’s anyone who’s NOT totally fed up with it (and for those who’ve chimed in on earlier threads, again, THANK YOU - your advice… --- ## [Parents: how did you handle the gimmes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-how-did-you-handle-the-gimmes/553298)
**Author:** [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-how-did-you-handle-the-gimmes/553298 "2010-09-13T17:12:43Z")
Warning: Very long post, hence the username. I’m interested to learn how other Doper parents have handled a case of the gimmes - you know, where your kid has latched onto the idea that he or she has to have X, Y or Z - … --- ## [Fleeting moments, lost](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fleeting-moments-lost/553616)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fleeting-moments-lost/553616 "2010-09-13T16:07:23Z")
Last summer my partner and I visited 11 towns in southern France. We were in the town of Aix-en-Provence, when we encountered a street musician. He was so drop-dead gorgeous, I had to stop and catch my breath. I managed … --- ## [What causes you offence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-causes-you-offence/553346)
**Author:** [@mutantmoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mutantmoose)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-causes-you-offence/553346 "2010-09-13T14:50:05Z")
What kind of things could someone say to you in normal conversation that would make you take severe umbrage? Or what kind of acts could someone commit that would make you take personal offence? I’m looking for things th… --- ## [Scary Vampire costumes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scary-vampire-costumes/553355)
**Author:** [@justafriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justafriend)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scary-vampire-costumes/553355 "2010-09-13T10:44:29Z")
My So and I want to dress as vampire (him) and victim (me), but we’re having trouble finding a decent scary-type costume. They’re all cheesy Dracula styles or for emo kids. He’s into facial prosthetic stuff, so we may t… --- ## [Misogyny's Video Clips, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misogynys-video-clips-please/553175)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misogynys-video-clips-please/553175 "2010-09-13T07:57:13Z")
For reasons I don’t care to explain, I would like to compile some video clips of beautiful girls saying really stupid things. What should I use? The only thing that comes to mind is the beauty pageant contestant (Miss S… --- ## [Question about headscarves in the Middle East.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-headscarves-in-the-middle-east/553068)
**Author:** [@rostfrei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rostfrei)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-headscarves-in-the-middle-east/553068 "2010-09-13T07:54:08Z")
I just saw a pic of Angelina Jolie on cnn.com, which was taken while she was in Pakistan. In the picture, she is wearing a black headscarf, possibly as a fashion statement, but more likely not. Do some middle eastern c… --- ## [Why are prefab homes 'bad'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-prefab-homes-bad/553476)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-prefab-homes-bad/553476 "2010-09-13T05:39:51Z")
Another question prompted by The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, but posted in IMHO since I think it may go that way. The house used in the film was built in the late-1800s from a Sears, Roebuck & Co. kit. (It’s now a restau… --- ## [Why Are Muslims So Touchy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-muslims-so-touchy/553115)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-muslims-so-touchy/553115 "2010-09-13T05:05:57Z")
I mean, muslims regularly burn American flags, bibles, murder the religious of other faiths, etc. But when the pastor of some obscure, 50 member church threatens to burn a koran, they go nuts! I mean, muslim apologists… --- ## [Seeking Photoshop advice: Removing the yellow background from old newspaper clippings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-photoshop-advice-removing-the-yellow-background-from-old-newspaper-clippings/553498)
**Author:** [@stuyguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stuyguy)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2010, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-photoshop-advice-removing-the-yellow-background-from-old-newspaper-clippings/553498 "2010-09-13T03:32:06Z")
I’m working on a history project. I just acquired a few hundred very fragile, yellowing (sometimes browning) newspaper clippings of various sizes. The clippings themselves are not valuable to me, but the information they… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1882) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1884)