# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1897 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1898 --- ## [So... I've got this rapist cat.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-ive-got-this-rapist-cat/550835)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-ive-got-this-rapist-cat/550835 "2010-08-21T22:36:33Z")
I didn’t know cats did that! I’ve got three cats who have been living together for, I don’t know, two years since the latest one? And it was rocky at the start, but since I got the dog a year ago they’ve presented a un… --- ## [Colour laser printer recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colour-laser-printer-recommendations/550997)
**Author:** [@Dervorin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dervorin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colour-laser-printer-recommendations/550997 "2010-08-21T22:24:35Z")
I’m looking to buy a colour laser printer, the primary purpose of which is to print my SO’s PhD thesis, but will be used for general printing after that. It needs to be have a reasonably fast print speed, and decent phot… --- ## [Why do you like your friends?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-like-your-friends/550806)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-you-like-your-friends/550806 "2010-08-21T18:52:38Z")
Please bear with me, this is a deeply-felt question. I really hope to get thoughtful answers. Think of the 2 or 3 people you like best, with whom you do not have, nor are interested in having, a sexual or romantic relat… --- ## [Vestibular Disease in Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vestibular-disease-in-cats/550679)
**Author:** [@tattman40](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tattman40)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vestibular-disease-in-cats/550679 "2010-08-21T16:02:13Z")
All signs are pointing to this in our cat…The vet seems to think thats the problem…Has anyone elses cat gone thru this? He wants to eat but I think he doesnt because of nausea. This condition seems to just go away afte… --- ## [I kissed my married friend I am single can we still be friends?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-kissed-my-married-friend-i-am-single-can-we-still-be-friends/550930)
**Author:** [@Alicat1024](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alicat1024)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-kissed-my-married-friend-i-am-single-can-we-still-be-friends/550930 "2010-08-21T15:04:06Z")
Ok probably a stupid question. The answer is no right? Especially b/c I like him. We made out didn’t just kiss might I add. But he still wants to be friends after I said we should not go out for drinks b/c although he sa… --- ## [Dog has pancreatitis - need advice. TMI doggy wise.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-has-pancreatitis-need-advice-tmi-doggy-wise/548582)
**Author:** [@Acorns.but\_not\_Bacon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acorns.but_not_Bacon)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-has-pancreatitis-need-advice-tmi-doggy-wise/548582 "2010-08-21T08:56:50Z")
Hi, Was wondering whether anyone here had experinced dealing with this illness? We (mum and me) own a Jack Russell terrier he’s 9 will be 10 on August 30th and a few weeks ago he became very sick, it happened gradually… --- ## [Which letters have the most wear on your keyboard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-letters-have-the-most-wear-on-your-keyboard/550300)
**Author:** [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-letters-have-the-most-wear-on-your-keyboard/550300 "2010-08-21T04:19:07Z")
I was just noticing that the N and the M on my keyboard have signs of wear–the N is almost totally rubbed off and part of the M as well. What keys are wearing the most on your keyboard? I’m making this a poll so if you d… --- ## [Correcting a dog with problematic guarding behavior](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/correcting-a-dog-with-problematic-guarding-behavior/549055)
**Author:** [@gallows\_fodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gallows_fodder)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/correcting-a-dog-with-problematic-guarding-behavior/549055 "2010-08-20T22:16:08Z")
In this video, a Rottweiler is growling and eventually snaps at a guy who is trying to take the dog’s beer (har har) away from the dog. Now, I’ve never had a dog but would like to have one some day, so I’m curious – wha… --- ## [The best and worst parts of major cities to live in](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-and-worst-parts-of-major-cities-to-live-in/486898)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-and-worst-parts-of-major-cities-to-live-in/486898 "2010-08-20T21:58:10Z")
In this poll, pick a major city and tell me what you like the best and worst part of that city are to live in. The area you pick must be incorporated in the major city and no suburbs or independent cities are allowed. Fo… --- ## [How do I rate this eBay transaction?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-rate-this-ebay-transaction/550582)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-rate-this-ebay-transaction/550582 "2010-08-20T21:28:30Z")
I won an auction for 5 comics in a series that had variant covers by an artist I collect. At least one of those covers is hard to find (1B). It was a “buy it now”, and I got it early at a low price. Well, instead of 1B I… --- ## [Disappointed in Obama? Know Someone better?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disappointed-in-obama-know-someone-better/550897)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disappointed-in-obama-know-someone-better/550897 "2010-08-20T20:30:01Z")
xxx --- ## [Why was \_\_\_ afraid of seven?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-___-afraid-of-seven/550548)
**Author:** [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-___-afraid-of-seven/550548 "2010-08-20T20:07:50Z")
We’re fighting about this at work. The coworker says that since 7 ate 9, ten is right next door, so he’s spooked. I say that 6 is parked right next to the homicidal number and thus he’s the scared one. Besides, it mes… --- ## [Define What It Means To Be Rich (in terms of wealth)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/define-what-it-means-to-be-rich-in-terms-of-wealth/550688)
**Author:** [@emacknight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emacknight)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/define-what-it-means-to-be-rich-in-terms-of-wealth/550688 "2010-08-20T20:07:04Z")
As the title suggests, I’m curious to hear thoughts on what is considered “rich.” Consider your life now, how much would you need to say, “damn, I’m rich.” Is it about income, material wealth, assets? Is someone that … --- ## [Untruths you believe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/untruths-you-believe/550464)
**Author:** [@Taenia\_spp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taenia_spp)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/untruths-you-believe/550464 "2010-08-20T19:17:11Z")
Mine? Human females do not poop. Alright, I don’t have any reason to believe they don’t and rationally I know they must, but I’ve never made any direct observations regarding this biological function. I’ve been in man… --- ## [Anyone ever taken anger management? Does it work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-taken-anger-management-does-it-work/550653)
**Author:** [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-taken-anger-management-does-it-work/550653 "2010-08-20T18:39:29Z")
The title pretty much says it all. I’m interested to find out if anger management classes work. Not for me, but I was considering recommending anger management to my husband. I really hesitated posting this - I know tha… --- ## [Your best employee's résumé contains at least one huge lie. What do you do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-best-employees-resume-contains-at-least-one-huge-lie-what-do-you-do/550423)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-best-employees-resume-contains-at-least-one-huge-lie-what-do-you-do/550423 "2010-08-20T18:33:03Z")
Or, another Rhymer hypothetical. Today’s story concerns Robin, a middle manager for a famous corporation we’ll call NunyaBidness. Robin supervises an inside sales team, one of twelve such in the call center she works a… --- ## [Odd bruisey things...Not asking advice, just ideas - Already asked the doc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-bruisey-things-not-asking-advice-just-ideas-already-asked-the-doc/550311)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-bruisey-things-not-asking-advice-just-ideas-already-asked-the-doc/550311 "2010-08-20T17:06:25Z")
I’m very bugged by something going on that I did ask my doctor about and she was completely stumped. And she’s usually a pretty awesome diagnostician. I have two spots, one on each shin. They look like bruises. They … --- ## [Babylon translator - a virus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/babylon-translator-a-virus/550883)
**Author:** [@Daylate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daylate)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/babylon-translator-a-virus/550883 "2010-08-20T16:24:23Z")
This is a warning to anyone out there in Doperland about some software called “Babylon Translator”. I somehow got this horrible thing on my computer (no idea of how this happened as I do all my Internet stuff within Sa… --- ## [Please help me choose a laptop for school.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-choose-a-laptop-for-school/550650)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-choose-a-laptop-for-school/550650 "2010-08-20T15:37:45Z")
I’m starting school again, and with having changed my major to Computer Science, I will need a laptop powerful enough that I can reliably write and compile code on. I’ve searched Consumer Reports, but none of the laptop… --- ## [I love my dog (mostly)--advice sought for barky pooch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-dog-mostly-advice-sought-for-barky-pooch/550466)
**Author:** [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-dog-mostly-advice-sought-for-barky-pooch/550466 "2010-08-20T15:28:33Z")
We have a 6-year old lab, who is a beautiful animal, well-behaved, with the sweetest disposition you could imagine, with one exception. He barks. Or rather, he gets into barking mode, where he barks at us, or at nothin… --- ## [Need recommendation for 17" laptop backback, thanks.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-recommendation-for-17-laptop-backback-thanks/550829)
**Author:** [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-recommendation-for-17-laptop-backback-thanks/550829 "2010-08-20T14:39:24Z")
Availability is a big concern, as I need one asap. Some how this laptop was bigger than I expected (dell studio 17). --- ## [Why Would an African American Dislike Direct Deposit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-an-african-american-dislike-direct-deposit/550057)
**Author:** [@Notchimine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Notchimine)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-an-african-american-dislike-direct-deposit/550057 "2010-08-20T13:55:01Z")
The thread over in General Questions regarding the use of hard checks got me thinking about something that is odd and pretty consistent where I work. Our office has about 20 or so employees. We have many different race… --- ## [Women who use multiple purses - what do you move between them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-who-use-multiple-purses-what-do-you-move-between-them/550838)
**Author:** [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-who-use-multiple-purses-what-do-you-move-between-them/550838 "2010-08-20T13:48:47Z")
I’ve only ever used one purse at a time. It just seems like way to much effort to move all the needed stuff back and forth between more. So, ladies that use multiple purses, how do you do it? What do you transfer betwee… --- ## [The most boring stretch of highway is ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-boring-stretch-of-highway-is/479537)
**Author:** [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-boring-stretch-of-highway-is/479537 "2010-08-20T10:00:11Z")
This thread is about those seemingly endless stretches of highway that are devoid of any points of interest or even variation in scenery. These are roads that are mostly straight, don’t go through any towns, and offer n… --- ## [How much money would I need to earn today to live comfortably in 1960?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-money-would-i-need-to-earn-today-to-live-comfortably-in-1960/549993)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-money-would-i-need-to-earn-today-to-live-comfortably-in-1960/549993 "2010-08-20T07:12:38Z")
I was originally going to put this in GQ, but it seems half opinion. I know that in the 1960’s, people could have a traditional family, house, car and 2 kids on what today would be considered a near-poverty level (by to… --- ## [Trapped in a tragic romance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trapped-in-a-tragic-romance/549862)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trapped-in-a-tragic-romance/549862 "2010-08-20T05:18:59Z")
Here’s the backstory: I’m 57. I lost my wife of 28 years last year (almost exactly) to cancer. About 6 months ago, I started online dating, as chronicled on the “ongoing online dating thread”. Met several women, more… --- ## [Question about asking for a raise](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-asking-for-a-raise/550713)
**Author:** [@TNWPsycho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TNWPsycho)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-asking-for-a-raise/550713 "2010-08-20T04:27:16Z")
So i’m in a pretty messed up situation at work, completely unfair pay scales for the exact same position. Me: $9/hour 1 year experience, do my job well, get along with co-workers, always on time. Other guy: $16/hou… --- ## [Do you like being the driver on trips?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-being-the-driver-on-trips/550558)
**Author:** [@kushiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kushiel)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-being-the-driver-on-trips/550558 "2010-08-20T01:09:42Z")
I hate driving. With a passion. And I have to drive the 4 hours home just to be there for 24 hours before I drive back. grumble --- ## [Funeral Fashion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funeral-fashion/550711)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2010, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funeral-fashion/550711 "2010-08-20T00:50:21Z")
I’m going to a funeral on Friday. I didn’t know the guy, but I did know his family (if that makes sense). However, my only suit is gray, and I was planning on wearing a pale purple shirt with it. Not formal enough? Shou… --- ## [Is your spouse your best friend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-your-spouse-your-best-friend/550739)
**Author:** [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2010, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-your-spouse-your-best-friend/550739 "2010-08-19T23:38:47Z")
This topic came up in another thread and I’m curious. As for me, my husband is not my best friend. He is the love of my life, but to me, that is something very different. If I had met him just a couple years earlier, … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1896) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1898)