# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1962 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1963 --- ## [Metaphorical phrases that just irk you.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metaphorical-phrases-that-just-irk-you/535932)
**Author:** [@The\_Bith\_Shuffle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Bith_Shuffle)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metaphorical-phrases-that-just-irk-you/535932 "2010-04-21T15:44:53Z")
I can’t stand the phrase “this music is making my ears cum” or something similar to that. My ears are not sexual. They do not have orgasms. They do not ejaculate semen. Just, no. No. I don’t like the phrase “kill two b… --- ## [What are some fun stuff to add to a wedding registry?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-fun-stuff-to-add-to-a-wedding-registry/536772)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2010, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-fun-stuff-to-add-to-a-wedding-registry/536772 "2010-04-21T15:40:46Z")
I am getting married in a little over a month and like many couples we have a Target gift registry, just because it makes things so much easier. We have the standard pots and pans, some Tupperware, etc. But more than on… --- ## [Do you have a Blackberry? Tell me more.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-blackberry-tell-me-more/536803)
**Author:** [@RiverLethe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RiverLethe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2010, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-blackberry-tell-me-more/536803 "2010-04-21T15:06:07Z")
So, I’m looking into getting a Blackberry 9700. Seems pretty awesome so far, but I’d like to know more as I’ve never owned one. I’m also wondering what your experiences are with a locked Blackberry? How limited would I b… --- ## [What is the best glue for glass](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-glue-for-glass/536808)
**Author:** [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2010, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-glue-for-glass/536808 "2010-04-21T13:28:06Z")
The backstory: My mum has a vintage depression glass float bowl (like this one http://shamrockgardenantiques.com/images/FishCenter.jpg) but the fish has broken off. Mum would like to repair it and she was told to use a s… --- ## [Road Trip! Los Angeles to Seattle: Advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-los-angeles-to-seattle-advice/536654)
**Author:** [@HenryGale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HenryGale)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2010, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-trip-los-angeles-to-seattle-advice/536654 "2010-04-21T05:49:54Z")
Hi Everyone; Mrs Gale and I moved to Los Angeles from Chicago two years ago and while there is a lot to love about the area, we’re feeling the itch to move on, especially before we start a family. So, partially as a res… --- ## [NE England in July, Plus: Archaeology!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ne-england-in-july-plus-archaeology/536612)
**Author:** [@History\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/History_Geek)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2010, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ne-england-in-july-plus-archaeology/536612 "2010-04-21T02:35:23Z")
I’m going to England in July for an archaeology field school at the Roman fort at Binchester. “Excited” is an insufficient word to describe me at this point. I want to prepare as much as I can in advance. So - What can … --- ## [I'm Moving To Salem!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-moving-to-salem/536777)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2010, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-moving-to-salem/536777 "2010-04-20T23:06:51Z")
I got accepted into school up there so this summer I am packing up my bags and moving to Oregon. I’ve lived in either desert (Bakersfield, Las Vegas) or coast (Santa Barbara) all my life, so going up there is going to b… --- ## [Conservative & liberal are meaningless labels. It's really all about getting pussy & making babies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservative-liberal-are-meaningless-labels-its-really-all-about-getting-pussy-making-babies/536579)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2010, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservative-liberal-are-meaningless-labels-its-really-all-about-getting-pussy-making-babies/536579 "2010-04-20T22:46:04Z")
So says this interesting article. This this idea has any traction? --- ## [Pay hours dispute for my new contract - is it fair/legal to make me run errands for free?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-hours-dispute-for-my-new-contract-is-it-fair-legal-to-make-me-run-errands-for-free/536780)
**Author:** [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2010, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-hours-dispute-for-my-new-contract-is-it-fair-legal-to-make-me-run-errands-for-free/536780 "2010-04-20T22:43:04Z")
I work as an on-site computer service technician for an IT provider, usually on an hourly, contract basis. Last week I did a couple new jobs for a new client, which had an odd policy of shipping the parts kits (aka a dup… --- ## [Do kids play traditional "kids games" anymore?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-kids-play-traditional-kids-games-anymore/536700)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2010, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-kids-play-traditional-kids-games-anymore/536700 "2010-04-20T21:09:24Z")
I offhandedly asked one of my 1st graders today if he ever played hide-and-seek: and he shocked me to the core by saying “no.” How can you grow up in this country and never play that? And then I wondered (at the risk o… --- ## [Could We Have Done Without Plastic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-we-have-done-without-plastic/536336)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2010, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-we-have-done-without-plastic/536336 "2010-04-20T19:53:47Z")
One of those “floating plastic garbage” things in the Atlantic prompted me to ask this. I discussed it briefly with my wife who reminded me of the medical applications and so we both concluded “no”, but greater minds th… --- ## [How busy is the street you live on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-busy-is-the-street-you-live-on/536320)
**Author:** [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2010, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-busy-is-the-street-you-live-on/536320 "2010-04-20T19:20:43Z")
I mean to thru-traffic. (Or should it be through-traffic?) My street is purely residential, but it can be used as a scenic connector to a few places in my area of Orlando, so during the day I’d say it gets a few cars e… --- ## [Relatives from out of town: Hotel or relatives' houses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relatives-from-out-of-town-hotel-or-relatives-houses/536379)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relatives-from-out-of-town-hotel-or-relatives-houses/536379 "2010-04-20T16:43:01Z")
When you visit relatives out of town or when out of town relatives visit you, is it the custom in your family for everyone to stay at someone’s house or to get a hotel? I, personally, want to get a hotel most of the tim… --- ## [Wasp and Yellow Jacket Repellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasp-and-yellow-jacket-repellent/536345)
**Author:** [@Shadowfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfyre)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2010, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasp-and-yellow-jacket-repellent/536345 "2010-04-20T14:53:04Z")
I like to do some of my woodworking outside on hot days. I don’t get much of a breeze when I’m in my garage. But warm days also bring out wasps and yellow jackets. Besides, unless I close all the doors of the garage, the… --- ## [Recommend me some tweets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tweets/536716)
**Author:** [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tweets/536716 "2010-04-20T14:23:51Z")
I have a bunch that I am trying out. Some are not so good. I won’t name them. Some I enjoy are feliciaday at the guild, sergegraystone (from Caprica), some of the Ghost Hunters, Josh Gates, sportspickle, Craig Ferguson, … --- ## [what are your favourite speeches or documentaries available on Youtube or elsewhere?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favourite-speeches-or-documentaries-available-on-youtube-or-elsewhere/536710)
**Author:** [@Livardo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Livardo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2010, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favourite-speeches-or-documentaries-available-on-youtube-or-elsewhere/536710 "2010-04-20T07:30:08Z")
Would you be so kind as to share your favourite speeches or documentaries available online? The subject matter doesn’t matter as long as you found it interesting. err… perhaps no creationism debates or atheist speeches. … --- ## [What would be your D & D stats?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-your-d-d-stats/535239)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2010, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-your-d-d-stats/535239 "2010-04-20T05:47:17Z")
These polls which are asking whether you or your kids are above average or not reminded me of a lost thread idea. In D & D, there are 6 main abilities (see the link for further details): Strength Dexterity Constituti… --- ## [How many keys do you take with you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-keys-do-you-take-with-you/536198)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2010, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-keys-do-you-take-with-you/536198 "2010-04-20T03:35:20Z")
A friend is visiting from out of state. Last night he locked his only car key in his car. Rather than call a locksmith for $30-$40, his wife is overnighting a spare key from their home a few states away for less than $… --- ## [Crap - Qantas not the airline for those with kids!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crap-qantas-not-the-airline-for-those-with-kids/536595)
**Author:** [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2010, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crap-qantas-not-the-airline-for-those-with-kids/536595 "2010-04-20T02:56:13Z")
I have just discovered that my flight to New Zealand on Wednesday doesn’t offer bassinettes for babies (thanks heaps Qantas!) - which means I have to have 5 month old Baby From Mars sitting on my lap for the whole 4 hour… --- ## [How do we control our urges?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-we-control-our-urges/536520)
**Author:** [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2010, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-we-control-our-urges/536520 "2010-04-20T02:43:22Z")
On the TV just now I heard, “even when we are intelligent and self aware we can’t control our urges”. Corny, I know. But… There is no doubt that some people are better at control their impulses than others. Why is th… --- ## [With the wedding 2 weeks away, I'm getting cold feet.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-the-wedding-2-weeks-away-im-getting-cold-feet/535523)
**Author:** [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2010, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-the-wedding-2-weeks-away-im-getting-cold-feet/535523 "2010-04-20T02:28:33Z")
About changing my name, that is. I’m still throwing myself into this marriage with everything I’ve got because I found the best man in the world and I’m delighted about getting to stay by his side for life. But the name … --- ## [Vacation - Currency Advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-currency-advice/536670)
**Author:** [@Spezza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spezza)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2010, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-currency-advice/536670 "2010-04-19T22:21:46Z")
While cycling today I had a though… Next year (May 2011) I am planning on going on a month-plus Scandinavian / Russian vacation with the girl. The majority of our time will be spent in Norway and Sweden. With the Cana… --- ## [Why were the German WWII uniforms, architecture, film etc. so compelling re design aesthetics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-were-the-german-wwii-uniforms-architecture-film-etc-so-compelling-re-design-aesthetics/535240)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-were-the-german-wwii-uniforms-architecture-film-etc-so-compelling-re-design-aesthetics/535240 "2010-04-19T18:47:51Z")
In fashion, architecture, aircraft and weapon design, etc. the design aesthetics of industrialized WWII Germany still have a resonant power decades after the fact that most other armies and political movements lacked. I… --- ## [So wait, how am I supposed to finance graduate school?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-wait-how-am-i-supposed-to-finance-graduate-school/535807)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-wait-how-am-i-supposed-to-finance-graduate-school/535807 "2010-04-19T18:45:37Z")
This fall I dutifully sent away grad school applications, and was rewarded this spring with some very nice fat envelopes. Unfortunately, I wasn’t awarded any merit-based aid- not surprising in my field (International St… --- ## [What should I do about the roof on the house we're buying?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-do-about-the-roof-on-the-house-were-buying/536516)
**Author:** [@spazurek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spazurek)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2010, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-do-about-the-roof-on-the-house-were-buying/536516 "2010-04-19T17:03:05Z")
We’re in contract on a house with an old (1965) wood ‘shake’ roof (i.e., wood shingle roof). The sellers had a roofer look at it and the roofer said that he could repair it and give it a “5 year certification”, meaning … --- ## [Things You Ignored While Looking For An Apartment You Shouldn't Have](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-ignored-while-looking-for-an-apartment-you-shouldnt-have/535632)
**Author:** [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2010, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-ignored-while-looking-for-an-apartment-you-shouldnt-have/535632 "2010-04-19T15:52:49Z")
I was reading something online and the woman said in her current flat she thought she was getting a break as the way the building was set up on her floor there was the office, the laundry room and the other three sides o… --- ## [You're going to have dinner with President Obama. What are you going to say to him?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-going-to-have-dinner-with-president-obama-what-are-you-going-to-say-to-him/536029)
**Author:** [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2010, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-going-to-have-dinner-with-president-obama-what-are-you-going-to-say-to-him/536029 "2010-04-19T15:43:17Z")
Suppose that, for whatever contrived reason we can come up with, that you are going to be able to have dinner at the White House with President Obama. Not some big public event either, but an intimate, private dinner wit… --- ## [What should my Gamer Nickname be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-gamer-nickname-be/536588)
**Author:** [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2010, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-gamer-nickname-be/536588 "2010-04-19T14:41:37Z")
So I have been playing more tournaments at a certain local gaming store, which it turns out has a tradition of assigning nicknames to regulars. At the latest tournament, the organizer when calling out the names/nickname… --- ## [Should I take my "5" girlfriend to "She's Out Of My League"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-take-my-5-girlfriend-to-shes-out-of-my-league/535904)
**Author:** [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-take-my-5-girlfriend-to-shes-out-of-my-league/535904 "2010-04-19T14:37:09Z")
I think I’m about a 5… apparently I’m good looking but I have personality problems (mental illness, etc). I think my girlfriend is about a 5 or 6 too… (ok looking but very responsible and good personality, very good in b… --- ## [Species extinction, how does it harm humans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/species-extinction-how-does-it-harm-humans/536583)
**Author:** [@Diamonds02](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diamonds02)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2010, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/species-extinction-how-does-it-harm-humans/536583 "2010-04-19T14:08:48Z")
Of course, species extinction is bad for, well, the specific species being extinct. But when adding humans to the picture, what impact does extinction have on the world? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1961) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1963)