# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1942 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1943 --- ## [Undeveloped film found: Would you care?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/undeveloped-film-found-would-you-care/541446)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/undeveloped-film-found-would-you-care/541446 "2010-06-01T21:45:31Z")
My husband was a packrat and since his death I keep finding all sorts of things I’ve had to dispose of, one way or another. But this find has me a bit baffled. I’ve found a box of undeveloped film. I remember him talk… --- ## [Parents: Tips for getting the kid to chew with his mouth closed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-tips-for-getting-the-kid-to-chew-with-his-mouth-closed/541306)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-tips-for-getting-the-kid-to-chew-with-his-mouth-closed/541306 "2010-06-01T21:20:31Z")
Seriously, I’m at my witts end. My oldest had it down by the time he was 7 or 8. My youngest, now 12, still doesn’t get it. A little help please? Thanks. --- ## [Debated positions, large or small, which you're SURE you're right about](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debated-positions-large-or-small-which-youre-sure-youre-right-about/541086)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debated-positions-large-or-small-which-youre-sure-youre-right-about/541086 "2010-06-01T20:52:18Z")
What are some positions or claims that are actively debated, with people honestly and passionately taking both sides of the issue, which you are absolutely positively 100% CERTAIN beyond any doubt that you are right abou… --- ## [Wooden playset enhancements -- grab bars.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wooden-playset-enhancements-grab-bars/541536)
**Author:** [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wooden-playset-enhancements-grab-bars/541536 "2010-06-01T20:10:19Z")
I have a large wooden playset I recently assembled in my back yard. I am realizing the need for some long grab bars in places where kids embark/debark from the playset (top of the ladder, end of the monkeybars, etc). I… --- ## [Engineers/Mechanically Employed Dopers: Would this have been useful? Plus: Ethics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/engineers-mechanically-employed-dopers-would-this-have-been-useful-plus-ethics/486196)
**Author:** [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/engineers-mechanically-employed-dopers-would-this-have-been-useful-plus-ethics/486196 "2010-06-01T19:59:30Z")
(See final paragraph for the ethics question.) (I never know whether these sorts of OPs should go in IMHO or MPSIMS. If the ethics thing gets heated, maybe even GD. Mods, do as thou wilt.) My son is currently exploring… --- ## [How often should we call an exterminator (routine inspection)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-should-we-call-an-exterminator-routine-inspection/541441)
**Author:** [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-should-we-call-an-exterminator-routine-inspection/541441 "2010-06-01T19:15:18Z")
My wife and I have a house built in 1939 in Northern California. When we bought it, we were quite fortunate–no structural problems and no critter issues, although our house has a very solidly-built wooden frame and mult… --- ## [Expensive suits won by "average guys"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/expensive-suits-won-by-average-guys/541131)
**Author:** [@Hermitian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermitian)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/expensive-suits-won-by-average-guys/541131 "2010-06-01T13:57:19Z")
I recently watched a “Bones” episode in which Booth (an FBI special agent) goes out in a fairly dirty marshy crime scene and mentions he is wearing a $1200 suit. This made me wonder about people and suits. Booth does n… --- ## [For Parents of Adults Who Still Live at Home](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-parents-of-adults-who-still-live-at-home/540787)
**Author:** [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-parents-of-adults-who-still-live-at-home/540787 "2010-06-01T13:45:52Z")
Simple question, as I’m trying to go about setting new house rules now that my daughter is about to celebrate her 21st birthday: If your adult offspring live at home, do they pay anything to you for their room and board… --- ## [Anyone else with an intoe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-with-an-intoe/541248)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Poster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Poster)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-with-an-intoe/541248 "2010-06-01T07:48:34Z")
Naturally, if I sit down, or whatever, my feet turn inwards. I have to notice this and correct it. As far as I know it’s never done me any damage, but I’ve always been told not to do with it. Anyone else with an intoe?… --- ## [Disturbing thought about events that cause massive loss of life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disturbing-thought-about-events-that-cause-massive-loss-of-life/541322)
**Author:** [@statsman1982](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/statsman1982)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disturbing-thought-about-events-that-cause-massive-loss-of-life/541322 "2010-06-01T04:25:08Z")
Let me preface by saying that 1). I am well aware that I have mental problems and 2). My grandmother was a Holocaust survivor. Massive losses of life, whether from natural or human causes, are rightly seen as tragedies … --- ## [Has anyone here abandoned Kodak Easyshare software?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-abandoned-kodak-easyshare-software/541403)
**Author:** [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-here-abandoned-kodak-easyshare-software/541403 "2010-06-01T01:59:55Z")
My wife has been using Kodak’s Easyshare software to manage her photos for several years. She has had difficulties doing just about everything that she wants to do with the software. She has a Kodak camera and likes it j… --- ## [E-reader advice needed—impulse purchase imminent!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-reader-advice-needed-impulse-purchase-imminent/541077)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-reader-advice-needed-impulse-purchase-imminent/541077 "2010-05-31T21:27:25Z")
Not quite an impulse purchase; e-readers have been in the back of my mind for a while. But something tells me I’m about to go get one within the next few hours/days. But I know relatively little about them (for now), th… --- ## [Patriotism, a "meaningless ritual"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patriotism-a-meaningless-ritual/539895)
**Author:** [@dhkendall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dhkendall)\ **Replies:** 146\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patriotism-a-meaningless-ritual/539895 "2010-05-31T21:01:28Z")
I know other Dopers here, from the atheist crowd, have refused to bow their heads when their group is saying grace, or participate in a silent prayer (which I have no problem with, no one should be forced to do things th… --- ## [college courses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-courses/541157)
**Author:** [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-courses/541157 "2010-05-31T18:33:05Z")
I am thinking of going to college. I have a few interests which I could take, but would like to know which ones can get me an actual career. I am thinking of cooking and a friend of mine said she was going to take that b… --- ## [Psychologists and psychologist insurers... your opinions.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psychologists-and-psychologist-insurers-your-opinions/540510)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psychologists-and-psychologist-insurers-your-opinions/540510 "2010-05-31T18:16:27Z")
I have my ex-psychologist on tape telling me all about how she interacted with my friend, also her client (among half a dozen closely related people she was treating simultaneously), the day he attempted suicide. I have … --- ## [Poll (take two): Which profession do you despise the most, and why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-take-two-which-profession-do-you-despise-the-most-and-why/540600)
**Author:** [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-take-two-which-profession-do-you-despise-the-most-and-why/540600 "2010-05-31T15:56:05Z")
Because one man’s saint may be another man’s sinner, as it were. --- ## [Tree litter: What's my obligation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tree-litter-whats-my-obligation/540386)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tree-litter-whats-my-obligation/540386 "2010-05-31T15:04:25Z")
On my smallish lot, I have a HUGE old maple tree that is causing some friction between myself and my neighbors. This tree has got to be over 200 years old with a trunk nearly four and a half meters in circumference. It’s… --- ## [Possible to Get a Decent paintjob (Auto) at MAACO?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-to-get-a-decent-paintjob-auto-at-maaco/541229)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-to-get-a-decent-paintjob-auto-at-maaco/541229 "2010-05-31T14:36:19Z")
I see ads for MAACO’s auto painting service-$349.99 (which includes some minimal bodywork). Can you actually get a decent paint job for such a price? My question: suppose you were to remove all the trim (by youself), f… --- ## [What to do in Mongolia?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-mongolia/541377)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-mongolia/541377 "2010-05-31T12:57:36Z")
On my way back from China, I have the good fortune to have a bit of time to spend visiting a place I’ve always dreamed of- Mongolia. I’ll be able to spend about five nights there. The big problem is, I know nothing abou… --- ## [How are you bad at your job?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-you-bad-at-your-job/541240)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-you-bad-at-your-job/541240 "2010-05-31T12:52:22Z")
Hi, my name is Justin\_Bailey and I’m a bad librarian. I buy the audiobooks for my library. The audiobook budget is a small fraction of the book budget and I can only afford between 10-15 every month. As such, I refuse t… --- ## [Does your suffering X make you more or less sympathetic to others suffering X?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-your-suffering-x-make-you-more-or-less-sympathetic-to-others-suffering-x/540863)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-your-suffering-x-make-you-more-or-less-sympathetic-to-others-suffering-x/540863 "2010-05-31T12:30:59Z")
For most of the things in my life that have caused me suffering or unhappiness, I feel a great deal of sympathy when I encounter others who are suffering the same thing. There’s a special affinity because I’ve been ther… --- ## [advice on buying a pre-paid phone (preferably a tracfone)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-buying-a-pre-paid-phone-preferably-a-tracfone/541218)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-buying-a-pre-paid-phone-preferably-a-tracfone/541218 "2010-05-31T05:26:54Z")
I figure other people have been through this and may have some info. I currently have a nokia 1100 on the tracfone prepaid network that I’ve had for the last 4 years. It is sturdy but I want to replace it with another p… --- ## [Women: do you ever get bored during intercourse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-do-you-ever-get-bored-during-intercourse/538338)
**Author:** [@Dog80](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dog80)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-do-you-ever-get-bored-during-intercourse/538338 "2010-05-31T04:54:33Z")
You are doing the nasty with your man, but for whatever reason he cannot finish. So he keeps pumping and pumping and pumping… Do you enjoy that when it happens? Or do you wish he could finally come and leave you alone? --- ## [Are women confusing by nature?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-women-confusing-by-nature/541053)
**Author:** [@Swarog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swarog)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-women-confusing-by-nature/541053 "2010-05-30T21:47:31Z")
Ever felt like whatever you say, she’s already her mind? Sometimes a good old fashioned “Hey, how are you?” can be taken as a conniving attempt at divulging their every personal secret. And to me it just doesn’t make … --- ## [Road Trip Route through Texas - Tucson to Atlanta](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-route-through-texas-tucson-to-atlanta/540973)
**Author:** [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-route-through-texas-tucson-to-atlanta/540973 "2010-05-30T18:47:46Z")
So, I have a place to live when I get to Atlanta and a job when I get there. Hooray! Now I need to actually make the move. I’m going to be driving solo, so I will be stopping at night. I’m looking to leave Tucson on eit… --- ## [Smoking in Europe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-in-europe/538976)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-in-europe/538976 "2010-05-30T15:32:07Z")
Europeans, are your local and national governments oppressing your right to smoke in the cafes, restaurants and pubs? Can you smoke within 3m of a building? Can you smoke in your parks ? Just asking you know, cause a l… --- ## [Help me rent a car for a trip.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-rent-a-car-for-a-trip/541094)
**Author:** [@D.E.S.K.Top668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D.E.S.K.Top668)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-rent-a-car-for-a-trip/541094 "2010-05-30T12:56:10Z")
Mrs. Sharp, the two curds, and I are going from (approximately) Atlanta, Ga. to Pittsburgh, Pa. to visit a close relative. Even though it will take us 9 and 1/2 hours longer to get there (vs. flying,) we’ve decided to… --- ## [What qualifies as a bj? A knob gobbling poll.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-qualifies-as-a-bj-a-knob-gobbling-poll/540867)
**Author:** [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-qualifies-as-a-bj-a-knob-gobbling-poll/540867 "2010-05-30T09:03:26Z")
My wife and I are having a minor disagreement and we know the StraightDope is the only place to get a definative unbiased answer. She contends that any amount of oral attention is a blowjob while I am of the opinion tha… --- ## [Tell me about your inguinal hernia!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-inguinal-hernia/535588)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-inguinal-hernia/535588 "2010-05-30T06:47:45Z")
My husband was just diagnosed with an inguinal hernia. No major symptoms or pain or anything–he just looked exactly like the picture in the wikipedia article on the subject. He has a surgical consult on the 28th–suppos… --- ## [A safe in your basement of which you don't know it's contents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-safe-in-your-basement-of-which-you-dont-know-its-contents/540897)
**Author:** [@boytyperanma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boytyperanma)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-safe-in-your-basement-of-which-you-dont-know-its-contents/540897 "2010-05-30T05:01:44Z")
I was at a customers house today and working in his basement the subject of his safe came up. The safe has been in his basement since he bought the house. He’s lived there for about 30 years. He does not think the safe … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1941) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1943)