# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1953 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1954 --- ## [Paint on bathroom sink](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paint-on-bathroom-sink/538951)
**Author:** [@Ultraviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ultraviolet)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paint-on-bathroom-sink/538951 "2010-05-11T17:34:26Z")
The previous tenants of our home, in their infinite wisdom, decided to paint the bathroom sink with what seems to be ordinary household paint. It’s flaking and chipping off all over the place, and looks like hell. We h… --- ## [Problems with dental implant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-dental-implant/535373)
**Author:** [@JillGat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JillGat)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-dental-implant/535373 "2010-05-11T16:17:05Z")
My oral surgeon says he hasn’t seen a case like mine before, where the implant (screw in the jawbone) feels tight and seems to be integrated but there is extreme pain when he does the “torque test.” Has anybody else had… --- ## [Incontinence. Ladies, can we talk.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incontinence-ladies-can-we-talk/538937)
**Author:** [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incontinence-ladies-can-we-talk/538937 "2010-05-11T14:49:22Z")
Ladies only. Guys, go amuse yourself elsewhere. . . . . . . . . . . . Are they all gone? OK, I am a 42 year old overweight woman who has given birth vaginally to 5 children. When I laugh, cough, or sneeze … --- ## [Do you more regularly take baths or showers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-more-regularly-take-baths-or-showers/538436)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-more-regularly-take-baths-or-showers/538436 "2010-05-11T14:06:13Z")
Since an adult (26 years), I bet I’ve taken no more than 25 baths. That’s 25 out of approximately 9,500 days. I normally shower once a day, with an occasional miss here and there. The ratio of baths to showers I take … --- ## [Inheireted house advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inheireted-house-advice/537635)
**Author:** [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inheireted-house-advice/537635 "2010-05-11T13:54:24Z")
My girlfreind’s mother died several months ago, and left her a house, or at least equity in one, and we’re trying to figure out what to do with it. Neither one of us has ever owned a house before, so we’re both a bit at… --- ## [car buying in California](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-buying-in-california/538813)
**Author:** [@goBuffalo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/goBuffalo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-buying-in-california/538813 "2010-05-11T04:36:55Z")
Hey guys, I’m a new york resident but I just moved to San Francisco last week. Some of my new jobs look like they might require extensive travel so I am looking into cars (I did not bring one with me). First of all, ca… --- ## [Poll: What does "Dark side of the moon" mean](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-what-does-dark-side-of-the-moon-mean/538768)
**Author:** [@figure9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/figure9)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2010, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-what-does-dark-side-of-the-moon-mean/538768 "2010-05-11T04:35:05Z")
What does the phrase “The dark side of the moon” mean to you? Please vote before reading posts or checking wikipedia. --- ## [Someone offers you a free car, with a catch...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-offers-you-a-free-car-with-a-catch/538774)
**Author:** [@Nefarious\_Chipmunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nefarious_Chipmunk)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2010, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-offers-you-a-free-car-with-a-catch/538774 "2010-05-10T23:40:46Z")
Okay, so lets just say that you are walking along the street and a person walks up to you. They offer you a free, brand new car. For the sake of this poll, lets say a mid-range vehicle of the type you would normally dr… --- ## [Limited omniscience or limited omnipotence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limited-omniscience-or-limited-omnipotence/538896)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2010, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limited-omniscience-or-limited-omnipotence/538896 "2010-05-10T22:56:48Z")
Today, the Flying Spaghetti Monster has touched you with His Noodly Appendage and graced you with one of two abilities: 1 - The ability to do anything that can currently be done or 2 - The ability to know everything th… --- ## [2nd interview help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-interview-help/538827)
**Author:** [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2010, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2nd-interview-help/538827 "2010-05-10T21:49:10Z")
I’ve managed to get myself into the position of being asked to fly in for a second interview for a company in an area that I really want to work in. Unfortunatly, they don’t interview on Fridays and have asked me when it… --- ## [How much should I offer for this Ford Explorer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-should-i-offer-for-this-ford-explorer/538897)
**Author:** [@TopHill1200](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TopHill1200)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-should-i-offer-for-this-ford-explorer/538897 "2010-05-10T20:55:09Z")
I previously had a Ford Explorer but sold it and I am now looking for another one. I came across one that I like but too bad I can’t say the same about the price.:rolleyes: I like Explorers because I feel comfortable dr… --- ## [I am ready to start dating....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-ready-to-start-dating/536758)
**Author:** [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-ready-to-start-dating/536758 "2010-05-10T16:44:34Z")
I think. Unlike a few months ago, when I had a minor crush on someone, I think I am ready to date in a healthy way. At that time, I wanted someone to help me with my grief and distract me. Now I just want to have fun. … --- ## [Elitism that you (ashamedly) participate in.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elitism-that-you-ashamedly-participate-in/537232)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 162\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elitism-that-you-ashamedly-participate-in/537232 "2010-05-10T15:29:02Z")
For me it’s metal music. I never grew out of the (admittedly stupid) feeling that my tastes in metal are better/more obscure than the next guys. I’ve been this way since I was an early teen and, since I never grew out … --- ## [How long until women commonly wear ties?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-until-women-commonly-wear-ties/538608)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2010, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-until-women-commonly-wear-ties/538608 "2010-05-10T15:10:27Z")
So I was watching this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJE\_Sc1Wags and I thought: That looks good. I wonder if ties will go the way of pants in terms of gender. It might sound ridiculous but less than 100 years ago, it… --- ## [Pain for Cash, plus Amnesia: How much for how long?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pain-for-cash-plus-amnesia-how-much-for-how-long/538446)
**Author:** [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2010, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pain-for-cash-plus-amnesia-how-much-for-how-long/538446 "2010-05-10T14:39:54Z")
So let’s say I’m a \[del\]mad scientist\[/del\] leading neurologist. And I want to study pain. If you let me, I’m going to implant an electrode in the pain center of your brain and shock the hell out of it. It will be the… --- ## [The Nipple Bra! Would you wear it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nipple-bra-would-you-wear-it/538752)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nipple-bra-would-you-wear-it/538752 "2010-05-10T14:07:19Z")
The Nipple Bra. Pretty much just like it sounds - a bra with nipples on the outside so you always have perky nipplage showing up under your shirt. Would you wear this? I think this is an old ad, but it wouldn’t be too ha… --- ## [Wall Street Terrorist Attack?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-street-terrorist-attack/538747)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2010, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wall-street-terrorist-attack/538747 "2010-05-10T13:27:32Z")
Since I have been wallowing in BBC election coverage, I only heard about that strange blip on Wall Street today. The New York Times says the ‘fat fingers’ scenario is almost certainly not the correct explanation. The Pow… --- ## [Does this criminal look like a young Senator Lindsey Graham?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-criminal-look-like-a-young-senator-lindsey-graham/538723)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2010, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-criminal-look-like-a-young-senator-lindsey-graham/538723 "2010-05-10T08:39:28Z")
MY friend and I have a difference of opinion. I think this criminal in the bottom picture looks very much like a young Senator Lindsey Graham. He does not see the resemblance. Any resemblance? Bigger pic of kid --- ## [salary quibbles...big deal or not](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salary-quibbles-big-deal-or-not/538570)
**Author:** [@goBuffalo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/goBuffalo)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2010, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salary-quibbles-big-deal-or-not/538570 "2010-05-10T08:27:29Z")
Hey guys, I just got an offer from a company and it’s a little lower than I talked about with the founder of the company when I was interviewing. It’s not a crazy big deal and the offer’s still good, but when I saw it I… --- ## [Help me lay out my new desk and buy a new desk from Ikea](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-lay-out-my-new-desk-and-buy-a-new-desk-from-ikea/538858)
**Author:** [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2010, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-lay-out-my-new-desk-and-buy-a-new-desk-from-ikea/538858 "2010-05-10T05:35:57Z")
I ordered this desk from Staples anbd it should arrive Tuesday. In the computer room I have one L shaped desk which will be replaced with the new desk and another “corner” desk that is semi-curved and I plan on replacin… --- ## [What's your theory? Body weirdnesses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-theory-body-weirdnesses/538026)
**Author:** [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2010, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-theory-body-weirdnesses/538026 "2010-05-10T04:35:55Z")
Standard disclaimer: I am soliciting intriguing speculation about an odd medical thing, not diagnosis. Two months ago I developed a deep, burning, throbbing pain in my back underneath the scapular area. The doc put me o… --- ## [Doctors: Patients Diagnosing Themselves w/ da Interwebs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doctors-patients-diagnosing-themselves-w-da-interwebs/537683)
**Author:** [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2010, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doctors-patients-diagnosing-themselves-w-da-interwebs/537683 "2010-05-10T03:32:32Z")
I know we have a few doctors on the board, and I was wondering something the other day when I was leaving my doctor’s office: would you say the internet has made your job easier or more difficult treating patients? I k… --- ## [Google your own name with quotes. On what page does an entry about you actually appear?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-your-own-name-with-quotes-on-what-page-does-an-entry-about-you-actually-appear/537891)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 148\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2010, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-your-own-name-with-quotes-on-what-page-does-an-entry-about-you-actually-appear/537891 "2010-05-10T03:04:17Z")
Googling my full name (with middle names spelled out), I get no results for the phrase in quotes; Google tries to parse it down, but the results aren’t me. Googling my name with just one of the middle names, I get a pag… --- ## [Are you a Theist, Agnostic, Atheist or Antitheist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-theist-agnostic-atheist-or-antitheist/535994)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2010, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-theist-agnostic-atheist-or-antitheist/535994 "2010-05-09T21:32:32Z")
Four choices, pick one. --- ## [Bedframe or floor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedframe-or-floor/538525)
**Author:** [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bedframe-or-floor/538525 "2010-05-09T17:24:39Z")
TheKid and I are having a disagreement. Her bedframe (like this) broke, thanks to her trying to pile all of her friends on it. Well, it was fine until her 6’2", 250lb buddy jumped on the pile of people. I am of the opin… --- ## [Rites and rituals of summer - what are your favorite?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rites-and-rituals-of-summer-what-are-your-favorite/538715)
**Author:** [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rites-and-rituals-of-summer-what-are-your-favorite/538715 "2010-05-09T15:44:34Z")
Two of my favorite things that I only do in the summer is take casual walk and grill. The SO and I will go out for walks after the gym and dinner, commenting on landscaping and just people watching. I really try to get… --- ## [Punishment for child who steals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/punishment-for-child-who-steals/538671)
**Author:** [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2010, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/punishment-for-child-who-steals/538671 "2010-05-09T09:06:48Z")
I have a 12 year old who’s been compulsively stealing. Mostly dumb stuff - books, calculators, even pencils at school. Legos from her brother. A couple of things have been more serious though. She stole money from the s… --- ## [Score tracking Droid App wanted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/score-tracking-droid-app-wanted/538789)
**Author:** [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2010, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/score-tracking-droid-app-wanted/538789 "2010-05-09T04:51:30Z")
This seems so simple, but I’m not finding what I’m looking for. A friend of mine with an iPhone has an app called Score Mate that lets him enter his kids teams and simply click to mark a goal (lacrosse) which takes him t… --- ## [Have you changed your belief system 3 or more times? Post here!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-changed-your-belief-system-3-or-more-times-post-here/538765)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2010, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-changed-your-belief-system-3-or-more-times-post-here/538765 "2010-05-09T04:42:17Z")
We’ve had a virtual overload of threads, past and present, where people get to describe how they have become atheists, or (more rarely) how after much doubting they came to belief/knowledge of a higher/inner power. I’m … --- ## [Help me plan an environmentally friendly office lunch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-plan-an-environmentally-friendly-office-lunch/538635)
**Author:** [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2010, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-plan-an-environmentally-friendly-office-lunch/538635 "2010-05-09T04:29:38Z")
I am planning a lunch for our office in anticipation of Biodiversity Day. Please offer suggestions on what we can do, what to order and who to order from keeping the theme in mind. Will offer more details if needed. Th… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1952) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1954)