# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1887 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1888 --- ## [Negotiating Salary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/negotiating-salary/552731)
**Author:** [@ultraman100](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultraman100)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2010, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/negotiating-salary/552731 "2010-09-08T02:58:11Z")
During a job interview, when the potential employer offers a salary, can it be detrimental to ask for more money? What could be the short term and long term costs to doing this? Ever heard of a potential employer takin… --- ## [Light switches that snap](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/light-switches-that-snap/552728)
**Author:** [@I-VI-ii-V](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I-VI-ii-V)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2010, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/light-switches-that-snap/552728 "2010-09-08T00:35:40Z")
I’m replacing all of the light switches in my house and all I can find are wimpy ones. I want a beefy feeling switch that snaps when you turn it on and off. The Levitons at Home Depot just don’t cut it…even the 20 amp sw… --- ## [Ever bought or sold at a pawn shop?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-bought-or-sold-at-a-pawn-shop/545080)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-bought-or-sold-at-a-pawn-shop/545080 "2010-09-07T23:33:02Z")
Over in CS folk are discussing the show Pawn Stars. I was hoping folk would be willing to share their experiences with pawn shops. I’ve been in a few (tho not in the last decade), and without exception was disappointed… --- ## [Should I join the Order of DeMolay?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-join-the-order-of-demolay/552632)
**Author:** [@Hellius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hellius)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-join-the-order-of-demolay/552632 "2010-09-07T22:51:19Z")
Found this forum when I was reading up on them. I needed some networking opportunities and the freemasons had always intrigued me, but I’m not quite old enough for them. Found DeMolay. Any stories? Anything I should kno… --- ## [What post-WWII buildings will be preserved as historical 100 years from now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-post-wwii-buildings-will-be-preserved-as-historical-100-years-from-now/551102)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-post-wwii-buildings-will-be-preserved-as-historical-100-years-from-now/551102 "2010-09-07T22:34:28Z")
Every town and city in America more than 100 years old has some old buildings which have survived to the present and by law cannot be demolished, because they are considered to have historic value – not just churches and… --- ## [Baby boy's name dilemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boys-name-dilemma/552189)
**Author:** [@Herge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Herge)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boys-name-dilemma/552189 "2010-09-07T21:02:24Z")
My wife gave birth to our beautiful baby boy on 23rd August. The name we went for was Alex, as it was a name we both liked. We will be going into town to register the birth tomorrow. Until now I assumed we would be regis… --- ## [Prelude to "I Wouldn't Touch It With A Ten Foot Poll"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prelude-to-i-wouldnt-touch-it-with-a-ten-foot-poll/552513)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prelude-to-i-wouldnt-touch-it-with-a-ten-foot-poll/552513 "2010-09-07T21:02:21Z")
I would like to start a poll on who would be the last living person on earth you would want to have sex with, and I need names to put in the poll. The only rules are: It must be one person It must be a gender you are n… --- ## [Do you notice many errors on Google maps in your area?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-notice-many-errors-on-google-maps-in-your-area/552719)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-notice-many-errors-on-google-maps-in-your-area/552719 "2010-09-07T20:06:20Z")
The location of perhaps the main landmark in our town, the castle, is incorrect and a pedestrianised thoroughfare is marked as a road whilst the road next to it doesn’t appear. IIRC I reported these errors before but the… --- ## [Any dove hunters here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dove-hunters-here/552629)
**Author:** [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dove-hunters-here/552629 "2010-09-07T19:53:59Z")
Dove season just opened here; apparantly it draws people from far and wide. The question I have is: ‘Why’? All I can imagine is a shotgun blast obliterating little balls of feathers. I do appreciate various factors at… --- ## [Anyone familiar with Pace Bend Park or Lake Travis near Austin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-familiar-with-pace-bend-park-or-lake-travis-near-austin/552798)
**Author:** [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-familiar-with-pace-bend-park-or-lake-travis-near-austin/552798 "2010-09-07T19:38:32Z")
Is anyone familiar with Pace Bend Park or Lake Travis? It’s about 30 miles west of Austin. I’m considering doing the Trek Women’s Triathlon next month that will be there. This wasn’t the original planned site, but was… --- ## [What kind of gift should you give your bridesmaids?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-gift-should-you-give-your-bridesmaids/540146)
**Author:** [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-gift-should-you-give-your-bridesmaids/540146 "2010-09-07T19:35:13Z")
For my wedding in August I have 2 bridesmaids (co-matrons of honor actually) who have been wonderful with the wedding. They’ve planned a kick-ass bachelorette party and helped get discounted airfare for many of the gues… --- ## [Eye Cream?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eye-cream/552930)
**Author:** [@Gestalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gestalt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eye-cream/552930 "2010-09-07T19:31:21Z")
Okay, am trying not to freak out about this as I am of course a liberated woman in a modern age and there is more to me than my appearance and so forth but . . . OMG at the tender age of 26 I am beginning to develop bag… --- ## [You Are An Escaped Convict: How Best to Stay "At Large"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-an-escaped-convict-how-best-to-stay-at-large/551926)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-an-escaped-convict-how-best-to-stay-at-large/551926 "2010-09-07T19:25:26Z")
Suppose you escape from prison, and you have some money (a few thousand $). Is it better for you to: head for a large city? You can blend in easier, and find a part time job, where people won’t ask too many questions.… --- ## [What do you have a great talent for and no interest in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-have-a-great-talent-for-and-no-interest-in/552507)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-have-a-great-talent-for-and-no-interest-in/552507 "2010-09-07T18:59:20Z")
Everyone tells me I have extreme talent for fashion. Specifically, putting together clothes that don’t look like they should go together, but do. Creating total esembles seems to be my forte. However, I have zero intere… --- ## [Can somebody explain Craigslist to me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-somebody-explain-craigslist-to-me/552486)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-somebody-explain-craigslist-to-me/552486 "2010-09-07T18:46:53Z")
Their “support” sucks and refuse to answer my questions with anything other than vague generalities… I have jobs to offer - legitimate jobs: part time, full time, career positions. My company is based in San Antonio, T… --- ## [What could I tell you about entrepreneurship in 60 minutes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-i-tell-you-about-entrepreneurship-in-60-minutes/552880)
**Author:** [@Fuzzy\_Dunlop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuzzy_Dunlop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-i-tell-you-about-entrepreneurship-in-60-minutes/552880 "2010-09-07T16:49:47Z")
No, this isn’t an “ask the entrepreneur” thread with a one hour time limit. I’ve agreed to speak at a local community college’s entrepreneur week for 60-90 minutes to tell them whatever it is I want about entrepreneursh… --- ## [Is this worth it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-worth-it/552859)
**Author:** [@Brunhilda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brunhilda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-worth-it/552859 "2010-09-07T16:34:02Z")
I’m thinking about buying the spare parts to fix the broken earphone jack on my Ipod Touch 2g. Has anyone done this? Any advice? Anything i should think through before doing this? --- ## [Seattle area day trips for kids - help please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seattle-area-day-trips-for-kids-help-please/552698)
**Author:** [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seattle-area-day-trips-for-kids-help-please/552698 "2010-09-07T14:42:12Z")
We’re finally getting settled on the Eastside (Bellevue). Oldest is 10 and the twins are nearly 6. What are some good day trips for us to do in the Seattle area? Keep in mind that the youngest twin has some special need… --- ## [Vegetarians, how often do you have bowel movements?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegetarians-how-often-do-you-have-bowel-movements/552746)
**Author:** [@mikews99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikews99)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegetarians-how-often-do-you-have-bowel-movements/552746 "2010-09-07T13:49:16Z")
Vegetarians (and this includes vegans, lacto-ovo, lacto, or ovo, but not anyone who eats animal/fish flesh or organs, even infrequently), how often do you have bowel movements? According to this study, vegan men average… --- ## [Have you ever gotten a recycled cell phone number?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-gotten-a-recycled-cell-phone-number/552711)
**Author:** [@dzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dzero)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-gotten-a-recycled-cell-phone-number/552711 "2010-09-07T11:34:34Z")
I switched over to using pay as you go phones a couple of years ago. For as much as I use it, it was stupid to pay $50 or more per month. Now I pay $100-150 per year rather than the $700-800 my previous plan cost me. I… --- ## [If There Were No Computers Or Internet, What Would You Be Doing Now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-there-were-no-computers-or-internet-what-would-you-be-doing-now/552772)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-there-were-no-computers-or-internet-what-would-you-be-doing-now/552772 "2010-09-07T11:30:01Z")
Some of us are old enough to remember those days before computers, or at least before the internet. We probably vaguely recall what we used to do. Assuming there were no computers or internet, what would you be doing n… --- ## [Is there any connection between sweating and craving alcohol?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-connection-between-sweating-and-craving-alcohol/552572)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-connection-between-sweating-and-craving-alcohol/552572 "2010-09-07T09:14:17Z")
My friend is a raging alcoholic and made a strange discovery: if she is sweating, the desire to drink goes away. So far, she’s tried being in a hot car, exercise, lifting heavy objects, and wearing a sweater while wrappe… --- ## [Atheists and agnostics - What do you use to swear or for exclamations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheists-and-agnostics-what-do-you-use-to-swear-or-for-exclamations/547264)
**Author:** [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheists-and-agnostics-what-do-you-use-to-swear-or-for-exclamations/547264 "2010-09-07T07:58:33Z")
I’m not looking for a debate over athiesm or agnosticism. I am wondering what people find themselves using either as an exclamation or when swearing. Oh my God! Holy xxx (fill in the blank)! Jesus Christ! Sweet Jesu… --- ## [Neuralgia (nerve pain) and...you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neuralgia-nerve-pain-and-you/552836)
**Author:** [@gallows\_fodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gallows_fodder)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neuralgia-nerve-pain-and-you/552836 "2010-09-07T07:35:44Z")
As long as I can remember, I’ve experienced what (I think) is called neuralgia – random, momentary stabbing pain in all parts of my body, most often in the head, face, and hands. I’ve always assumed that this is just a … --- ## [Home network question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-network-question/552688)
**Author:** [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-network-question/552688 "2010-09-07T06:27:15Z")
Okay, I find myself in need of a new router (old one dying). Here’s the basic setup: High-Speed Modem set to bridge mode. Modem connected (hard-wire) to Wireless Router (Cisco/Linksys WRT54G). 2 Laptops (mine/wife’s). … --- ## [Veggies that you liked as child, but not as an Adult](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/veggies-that-you-liked-as-child-but-not-as-an-adult/552419)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/veggies-that-you-liked-as-child-but-not-as-an-adult/552419 "2010-09-07T03:56:54Z")
Or basically any “healthy” food. For it’s peas and spinach. those were absolutely my favorite veggies, but I really don’t like either one them now, ~40 yrs later. Especially spinach, I loved it. I would not have mind… --- ## [I have no interest in Big Bang vs. God ... is this commonplace?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-no-interest-in-big-bang-vs-god-is-this-commonplace/552713)
**Author:** [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-no-interest-in-big-bang-vs-god-is-this-commonplace/552713 "2010-09-07T03:28:08Z")
A famous person, Hawkings, is the occasion for Big Bang vs. God to make recent filler stories on quiet news days. I have no interest in Big Bang or God or creation or evolution or many such discussions. I’ve no opinions… --- ## [Jefferson Thomas of the Little Rock 9 has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jefferson-thomas-of-the-little-rock-9-has-died/552841)
**Author:** [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jefferson-thomas-of-the-little-rock-9-has-died/552841 "2010-09-07T01:30:38Z")
I was just reading about Jefferson Thomasand the other members of the Little Rock 9 yesterday. Seriously brave kids to walk into that situation. They were spat upon, escorted into school by the National Guard, and had t… --- ## [White male job seeker in India- how easy/quick would the job search be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-male-job-seeker-in-india-how-easy-quick-would-the-job-search-be/552597)
**Author:** [@gurujulp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gurujulp)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2010, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/white-male-job-seeker-in-india-how-easy-quick-would-the-job-search-be/552597 "2010-09-06T23:03:38Z")
So my serious girlfriend (we recently began living together) is Indian and has been here in the states for a little over a decade. She is about to complete her doctorate in psychology- all the classes and credits have b… --- ## [I don't know Roshelle. Stop calling me!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-know-roshelle-stop-calling-me/552685)
**Author:** [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-know-roshelle-stop-calling-me/552685 "2010-09-06T18:19:15Z")
For the past 4 weeks I’ve been getting a call from debt collectors for a woman named Roshelle who shares my last name. My first name starts with an R, and that is the only connection we share. I am single, have always … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1886) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1888)