# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1981 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1982 --- ## [How to stop someone from sending glurge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-stop-someone-from-sending-glurge/532280)
**Author:** [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-stop-someone-from-sending-glurge/532280 "2010-03-15T18:40:28Z")
I used to be a teacher and a few months ago a former student of mine from 20 years ago got in touch. We exchanges a few pleasant catch-up email and all was fine. Then it started… the glurge. She sends and forwards ema… --- ## [Workplace Bullying - Your Experiences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-bullying-your-experiences/531469)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workplace-bullying-your-experiences/531469 "2010-03-15T17:20:06Z")
I was reading this article on workplace bullying earlier today, and it mentioned that workplace bullying is growing fast. I’ve been on the receiving end of workplace bullying a couple of times now, and went exactly like … --- ## [Your friend is on trial for possessing kiddie porn. Do you break off the friendship? Why or why not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-friend-is-on-trial-for-possessing-kiddie-porn-do-you-break-off-the-friendship-why-or-why-not/532382)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-friend-is-on-trial-for-possessing-kiddie-porn-do-you-break-off-the-friendship-why-or-why-not/532382 "2010-03-15T16:34:28Z")
Okay, here’s the sitch: Imagine you have a friend of long standing–twenty years or so. Let’s call him Al. Al has always been a good guy to you: reliable, intelligent, funny, all around good company. He once quite lit… --- ## [understanding graphic design composition more](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/understanding-graphic-design-composition-more/532199)
**Author:** [@goBuffalo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/goBuffalo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/understanding-graphic-design-composition-more/532199 "2010-03-15T16:31:14Z")
Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone on here had any advice for me. I’m a graphic designer / web guy, and I’m good when it comes to structured layouts, but when I get into more random things, like a weird-shaped banner o… --- ## [Why shouldn't I get a new house now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-shouldnt-i-get-a-new-house-now/531925)
**Author:** [@Mr.Duality](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Duality)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-shouldnt-i-get-a-new-house-now/531925 "2010-03-15T16:18:39Z")
By “new house” I mean a completely new house yet to be constructed. Mrs. D wants it- I don’t. I’ve gone through some basic arguments with her. Our current house, built in 1978, is quite nice and is in an unbeatable loca… --- ## [Is baiting someone to see if they're anti-gay rude?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-baiting-someone-to-see-if-theyre-anti-gay-rude/532034)
**Author:** [@The\_Bith\_Shuffle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Bith_Shuffle)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-baiting-someone-to-see-if-theyre-anti-gay-rude/532034 "2010-03-15T07:33:58Z")
I have an Iranian-American friend who asked me once, when he was in my apartment, whether it seemed gay that he licked Nutella off of his friend’s arms. It was quite strange to hear him ask that; as friends, we do not ge… --- ## [Kindergarten son having trouble staying on task](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kindergarten-son-having-trouble-staying-on-task/532130)
**Author:** [@Theodore\_Striker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theodore_Striker)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kindergarten-son-having-trouble-staying-on-task/532130 "2010-03-15T05:19:38Z")
Over the past few months, Mrs. S and I have been working with our son, a typical “boy’s boy”, on his behavior at school. He is a bright and perceptive kid, but his fine motor skills are a little lacking, he is more than … --- ## [Suggestions for a Second Date](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-second-date/532409)
**Author:** [@sleeping](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleeping)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-second-date/532409 "2010-03-15T00:57:32Z")
I recently had a first date (coffee) that went fairly well. We had a 2-hour conversation, but didn’t leave the cafe or have much physical contact. We hugged before parting. I am definitely interested in her, but also aw… --- ## [National Oral Sex Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-oral-sex-day/532264)
**Author:** [@Ronald\_C.Semone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ronald_C.Semone)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-oral-sex-day/532264 "2010-03-14T23:33:40Z")
Now that National Pi/Pie Day, March 14 (3/14), is almost here, is it too early to lobby for making June 9 (6/9) National Oral Sex Day? --- ## [Non-automated poll: Which do you find sexier: bare skin, hints of same, or high couture?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-automated-poll-which-do-you-find-sexier-bare-skin-hints-of-same-or-high-couture/531993)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-automated-poll-which-do-you-find-sexier-bare-skin-hints-of-same-or-high-couture/531993 "2010-03-14T16:54:20Z")
Visualize, if you will, the person you find sexiest. Natalie Portman, Taye Diggs, Halle Berry, Matt Damon–the who doesn’t matter. Just get a picture of him or her in your head. If it’s a woman, would you find her sexi… --- ## [Doper Age Poll: an informal non-scientific survey](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-age-poll-an-informal-non-scientific-survey/532364)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-age-poll-an-informal-non-scientific-survey/532364 "2010-03-14T14:19:14Z")
Inspired by the Doper birth year poll, I’m curious to see what the mean/mode ages are for Dopers. I realize of course that this isn’t scientific since not all will participate but it should give a general idea when done… --- ## [Is the person described in the OP an atheist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-person-described-in-the-op-an-atheist/531918)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-person-described-in-the-op-an-atheist/531918 "2010-03-14T13:52:33Z")
Imagine a person whom I will call, for lack of a better name, NotLucy. NotLucy lives in the country of Narnia. THE Narnia, with talking beavers and walking trees and poncy fauns and so forth. She’s not a magical creatu… --- ## [Is this a fake disc, or does Windows 7 come in different 'versions'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-fake-disc-or-does-windows-7-come-in-different-versions/532351)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-fake-disc-or-does-windows-7-come-in-different-versions/532351 "2010-03-14T07:41:00Z")
A friend of mine bought windows 7 from ebay. The seller had good feedback but shortly after he bought it the seller’s account was closed with some mysterious advisos from ebay. He had reason to believe his copy was fa… --- ## [What Should My New Username Be](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-new-username-be/531678)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-new-username-be/531678 "2010-03-14T03:47:56Z")
What should my new username be? The winning one will be the one I request to the Mods. --- ## [Informal Logical Fallacies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/informal-logical-fallacies/531904)
**Author:** [@Diamonds02](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diamonds02)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/informal-logical-fallacies/531904 "2010-03-14T03:23:11Z")
Well, super informal logical fallacies (ones that you made up)… Here’s a list of regular informal logical fallacies. What sort of informal logical fallacies have you noticed in arguments, that aren’t listed above? --- ## [Choice of pain: Momentary screaming agony or barely tolerable ache. All day. Every day.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choice-of-pain-momentary-screaming-agony-or-barely-tolerable-ache-all-day-every-day/532093)
**Author:** [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choice-of-pain-momentary-screaming-agony-or-barely-tolerable-ache-all-day-every-day/532093 "2010-03-14T03:01:15Z")
Imagine that you’re given a choice: Every day for a year, you will experience pain. You have a choice: you may select an incessant ache that lasts all day and you can just barely tolerate; i.e., you can still carry on a … --- ## [French Immersion decision](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-immersion-decision/531982)
**Author:** [@Stainz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stainz)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-immersion-decision/531982 "2010-03-14T01:00:22Z")
Does anyone out there have experience with being in a French Immersion school system? The school that is the most convenient for us to register our daughter in this fall (for kindergarten) has changed to a 100% French I… --- ## [A Poll: click your birth year/month/decade](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-click-your-birth-year-month-decade/532366)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-click-your-birth-year-month-decade/532366 "2010-03-13T21:21:22Z")
Inspired obviously by the birth year poll, I’ve placed a poll here as a column to determine by completely non-scientific random sample the average and mode ages of Dopers. Please select the 2 year range in which you wer… --- ## [Places to eat, things to do, etc... in Minneapolis, Cleveland, and Chicago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/places-to-eat-things-to-do-etc-in-minneapolis-cleveland-and-chicago/532021)
**Author:** [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/places-to-eat-things-to-do-etc-in-minneapolis-cleveland-and-chicago/532021 "2010-03-13T20:37:51Z")
I’m taking a two-week business training trip (well, technically two different week long trips one right after the other.) The first is in Minneapolis, from Sunday, April 11th to Friday the 16th. I will be occupied with … --- ## [Lets post what we remember of each year of our lives](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-post-what-we-remember-of-each-year-of-our-lives/532272)
**Author:** [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-post-what-we-remember-of-each-year-of-our-lives/532272 "2010-03-13T18:39:21Z")
I think it wold be interesting to see what dopers remember about each year. So, lets start with 1983, the first year I remember (older dopers are encouraged to post so we can see different takes on earlier years). I wa… --- ## [Business Opportunity: How should I go about this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-opportunity-how-should-i-go-about-this/531797)
**Author:** [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-opportunity-how-should-i-go-about-this/531797 "2010-03-13T15:43:05Z")
So long story short: I quit my job a few weeks ago to start my own company. Upon leaving on my last day there, I was approached by both my immediate supervisor, as well as his boss, who’s one of the highest-ups in the co… --- ## [New car question regarding rust proofing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-car-question-regarding-rust-proofing/532158)
**Author:** [@J-P\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/J-P_L)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-car-question-regarding-rust-proofing/532158 "2010-03-13T15:39:30Z")
I’m looking at buying a new vehicle, probably a Toyota Venza, I expect the salesman to try to sell me some kind of rust-proofing package. What’s the general opinion regarding rust-proofing, get the manufacturer/dealer’… --- ## [What's the deal with bridal showers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-bridal-showers/532231)
**Author:** [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-bridal-showers/532231 "2010-03-13T15:14:36Z")
Didn’t want to derail this thread with my question, so I’ve started a new one. What’s the deal with bridal showers? We don’t have them in the UK (we have another tier of hell called the ‘hen night’ which generally invol… --- ## [Should I pay my dog walker if she picked up my dog on a day that wasn't scheduled?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-pay-my-dog-walker-if-she-picked-up-my-dog-on-a-day-that-wasnt-scheduled/531916)
**Author:** [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-pay-my-dog-walker-if-she-picked-up-my-dog-on-a-day-that-wasnt-scheduled/531916 "2010-03-13T05:08:16Z")
The title pretty much says it all. I booked the dog walker for tomorrow and Thursday. My husband was home today and the dog went missing from the back yard! :eek: I called the dog walker to see if she had him and she di… --- ## [Conscious thought while sleeping- does this happen to you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conscious-thought-while-sleeping-does-this-happen-to-you/532118)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conscious-thought-while-sleeping-does-this-happen-to-you/532118 "2010-03-13T03:44:53Z")
Quite often before my alarm goes off, I will lay there- awake, but with closed eyes- for maybe ten or twenty minutes. Often I’ve got quite a lot of thought going on in my head, just processing the day and thinking about … --- ## [Things they didn't teach in vet school ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-they-didnt-teach-in-vet-school/532080)
**Author:** [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-they-didnt-teach-in-vet-school/532080 "2010-03-13T03:42:09Z")
Sydney’s Taronga Zoo has five adult elephants brought from Thailand in November 2006. The animals were sourced from tourist and work camps. The move was generated controversy and local activists delayed the project for… --- ## [Where are you on the sexual map?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-you-on-the-sexual-map/531625)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-you-on-the-sexual-map/531625 "2010-03-13T03:27:23Z")
On this sexual map, that is! A map of the lands of human sexuality It’s a fascinating little construct, and like any good travel map, it lets you place markers on all the places you’ve visited, or would like to visit, … --- ## [New Kitty Cat Question--To board or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kitty-cat-question-to-board-or-not/532154)
**Author:** [@Aries28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aries28)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kitty-cat-question-to-board-or-not/532154 "2010-03-13T03:23:49Z")
We adopted a new kitty cat from the humane society almost 2 weeks ago. She is estimated to be about 14 months old. Seems to be settling in very well. She still is exploring our house a lot and it a little skittish but… --- ## [How do you pronounce Santa Claus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-santa-claus/531945)
**Author:** [@Runs\_With\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runs_With_Scissors)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-santa-claus/531945 "2010-03-13T03:05:25Z")
I’ve a friend from Indiana who pronounces the Claus to rhyme with dental floss. Same with legal clause. But dog’s paws and the pause that refreshes both get z sounds. Is this a regional thing? Or a friend thing? … --- ## [Little things you learned today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-things-you-learned-today/531895)
**Author:** [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-things-you-learned-today/531895 "2010-03-13T01:19:15Z")
Let us all in on it… what little, minor thing did you learn today? I learned that boys XL underwear is the exact same size as men’s Small underwear. But the boys XL underwear is $3 a package cheaper! So I’ll be buying… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1980) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1982)