# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1983 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1984 --- ## [Ever been so scared you pooped your pants?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-been-so-scared-you-pooped-your-pants/531752)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-been-so-scared-you-pooped-your-pants/531752 "2010-03-11T23:55:30Z")
Nah. Me neither. But there must be some truth behind this old adage, no? Has this ever happened to anyone you know, or is it all just folklore? --- ## [When to you tell your boss that you need to be paid for the extra duties you do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-to-you-tell-your-boss-that-you-need-to-be-paid-for-the-extra-duties-you-do/532079)
**Author:** [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-to-you-tell-your-boss-that-you-need-to-be-paid-for-the-extra-duties-you-do/532079 "2010-03-11T22:50:40Z")
At what point in a job do you say, “if you want to me to do that stuff, which isn’t in my job, and for which I’m not being paid, you’re going to have to pony up more money”? Today, in my spare time (which I have plenty o… --- ## [Poll: Party porn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-party-porn/531735)
**Author:** [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-party-porn/531735 "2010-03-11T22:19:59Z")
So there’s a genre of porn where two college kids or a porn star and a college kid go at it and the partiers spectate. My question is if you’re one of the spectators do you show your face? --- ## [Did this mark make me sound like a serial killer or do I just have Asperger's?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-this-mark-make-me-sound-like-a-serial-killer-or-do-i-just-have-aspergers/531972)
**Author:** [@Vernon\_Vernons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vernon_Vernons)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-this-mark-make-me-sound-like-a-serial-killer-or-do-i-just-have-aspergers/531972 "2010-03-11T20:15:42Z")
I was shopping at the grocery store the other day, and it was pretty crowded. I was browsing a section of merchandise of which there were a billion and one varieties of the thing I was after, and I was scrutinizing them.… --- ## [Resources for my sister-cancer related](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resources-for-my-sister-cancer-related/531939)
**Author:** [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resources-for-my-sister-cancer-related/531939 "2010-03-11T20:00:20Z")
Some of you may have read my recent thread about my sister’s breast cancer surgery. The surgery went well. She had a lumpectomy, plus four lymph nodes removed (the doc said he knew one node was cancerous, but three other… --- ## [Signing Up for Free Trials when You Will DEFINITELY Not Subscribe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-up-for-free-trials-when-you-will-definitely-not-subscribe/532006)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-up-for-free-trials-when-you-will-definitely-not-subscribe/532006 "2010-03-11T19:04:43Z")
I do this every couple of years, with Consumer Reports. They send me an offer for a free initial subscription accompanied by a couple of complementary books, and all I have to do is write cancel on the first invoice and … --- ## [How to induce labour](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-induce-labour/531880)
**Author:** [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-induce-labour/531880 "2010-03-11T18:45:22Z")
Right. I’m 38 weeks pregnant, on semi-bedrest, and bored. Give me all your old wives tales and silly and horrifying suggestions for having this baby. I am not going to follow any of the advice. I am not going to use cas… --- ## [Introverts and Extroverts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introverts-and-extroverts/531966)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/introverts-and-extroverts/531966 "2010-03-11T17:45:46Z")
Last weekend was my dear friend M’s birthday, so I took him out for the traditional dinner-and-movie. (The birthday dinner-and-movie differs from the usual dinner-and-movie in that the celebrator gets to pick the movie w… --- ## [Driving from Arkansas to Maine--advice, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-from-arkansas-to-maine-advice-please/532001)
**Author:** [@Renee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renee)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-from-arkansas-to-maine-advice-please/532001 "2010-03-11T16:51:11Z")
We’re moving to Maine! Which of these routeswould be the prettiest drive? Anything we shouldn’t miss on the way? We can’t take too long getting there, but we could make a few quick stops. --- ## [Need short-term housing. Buy a condo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-short-term-housing-buy-a-condo/532041)
**Author:** [@Furious\_Marmot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Furious_Marmot)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-short-term-housing-buy-a-condo/532041 "2010-03-11T15:49:19Z")
I’m probably moving to the Dallas-Fort Worth area within a few months and intend to buy a house there. However, my wife and I are slow real estate shoppers, we looked at 46 houses over 8 monthsbefore we settled on our c… --- ## [Working for a privately-held company, what's it like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/working-for-a-privately-held-company-whats-it-like/532012)
**Author:** [@Furious\_Marmot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Furious_Marmot)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/working-for-a-privately-held-company-whats-it-like/532012 "2010-03-11T15:44:51Z")
I have an interview with what is described as a ‘privately-held, closely-held, family run, well-capitalized company’. Which means, I think, that it is the family business of a very wealthy family (I recognized their nam… --- ## [Is class a big issue in your society?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-class-a-big-issue-in-your-society/531218)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-class-a-big-issue-in-your-society/531218 "2010-03-11T15:07:37Z")
That is social class. --- ## [New Advertising Business?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-advertising-business/532098)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-advertising-business/532098 "2010-03-11T14:25:25Z")
I just had a great idea…burst my bubble, please! I rent advertising space on the sides of pet dogs! (In return for wearing a coat with the advertsing on it, the dog owner gets a free dog coat and a small fee). I figure… --- ## [Help Me Rank Automobile Makes (In General)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-rank-automobile-makes-in-general/531907)
**Author:** [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-rank-automobile-makes-in-general/531907 "2010-03-11T13:11:51Z")
I was watching a TV show and I obviously have no idea of what cars cost and what is fancy, other than the obivious Anyway I was thinking since I know so little about cars I’d ask for some opinions here I was wondering … --- ## [After living around people with another accent, does your own accent begin to sound unfamiliar?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-living-around-people-with-another-accent-does-your-own-accent-begin-to-sound-unfamiliar/531985)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-living-around-people-with-another-accent-does-your-own-accent-begin-to-sound-unfamiliar/531985 "2010-03-11T11:29:39Z")
I’ve been living abroad for four years. During these four years, most of the English speakers I know are British or Australian. I’ve noticed that I’ve begun to use quite a few British words in my speech. But when I hear… --- ## [US Dopers, would you go to a restaurant that charged higher prices but discouraged tipping?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-would-you-go-to-a-restaurant-that-charged-higher-prices-but-discouraged-tipping/531261)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-would-you-go-to-a-restaurant-that-charged-higher-prices-but-discouraged-tipping/531261 "2010-03-11T10:02:28Z")
If an organisation were to get together many restaurants across the country, all of whom were to make the following changes: They start paying service staff a living wage They hike up the menu prices ~15% They have a c… --- ## [When Did You Get Your First Gray Hair](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-you-get-your-first-gray-hair/532014)
**Author:** [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-you-get-your-first-gray-hair/532014 "2010-03-11T09:13:07Z")
Or for those who prefer grey hair :slight\_smile: I should say perhaps more accurately when did you NOTICE, you’re first gray hair. I recall my first gray hair was on my birthday when I turned 27, I was looking in the r… --- ## [A therapist, a psychologist, and a psychiatrist walk into a bar...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-therapist-a-psychologist-and-a-psychiatrist-walk-into-a-bar/531770)
**Author:** [@vertizontal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vertizontal)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-therapist-a-psychologist-and-a-psychiatrist-walk-into-a-bar/531770 "2010-03-11T07:04:03Z")
Sorry, I don’t have a joke, just a couple of stream-of-consciousness questions that occurred to me regarding these three professions A number of people have issues going on in their lives that they need help with, so … --- ## [Anyone live in the Pittsburgh area?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-live-in-the-pittsburgh-area/531847)
**Author:** [@Tanaqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tanaqui)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-live-in-the-pittsburgh-area/531847 "2010-03-11T06:41:09Z")
I’ve been accepted to a PhD program at the University of Pittsburgh and am considering attending. However, I’m from the Pacific Northwest and have lived there all my life (except for 3 years in Japan, where I live now.) … --- ## [What...is your favorite color?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-color/532076)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-color/532076 "2010-03-11T04:09:11Z")
Obligatory Link. Deep rich sky blue here. Just remembered that the bars in the poll graph are colored-even tho it’s the same 6 over and over I wish…yeah starting over… --- ## [Florida governor VS the atheist.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-governor-vs-the-atheist/532030)
**Author:** [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-governor-vs-the-atheist/532030 "2010-03-11T03:34:49Z")
Link to short description, second hand, from only one side in brief: Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is at a hand-shaking appearance at a pizza place, and his aides are putting his stickers on everyone to enliven the mood an… --- ## [Are the French really rude?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-french-really-rude/531676)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2010, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-french-really-rude/531676 "2010-03-11T00:18:57Z")
I’m considering taking a trip to France but I’m somewhat concerned about the stereotype of the French as being rude. Is there much basis for this thinking? I’ve also heard that Parisians specifically are rude even by F… --- ## [Redressing post-coital](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redressing-post-coital/531826)
**Author:** [@Todderbob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Todderbob)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redressing-post-coital/531826 "2010-03-10T23:06:58Z")
So, after you make the best with two backs do you redress? Throw on the undies, wash up, stay stark naked? --- ## [I made a mistake ..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-a-mistake/531709)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-a-mistake/531709 "2010-03-10T21:54:49Z")
…or … I was wrong . Which of the above do you use , when the fault is yours ? Why ? --- ## [Help me come up with a cool planet name](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-come-up-with-a-cool-planet-name/531897)
**Author:** [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-come-up-with-a-cool-planet-name/531897 "2010-03-10T20:48:16Z")
Yes it’s another one of those threads. I’m trying to come up with a name for an earth colony. I’d like it to be somewhat tongue-in-cheek, in spirit of Niven’s planet names (Jinx, We Made It, Canyon, etc) Naturally I ha… --- ## [Most Overrated and Underrated American Presidents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-overrated-and-underrated-american-presidents/530355)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-overrated-and-underrated-american-presidents/530355 "2010-03-10T20:36:55Z")
Who are in your opinion the most overrated and underrated American Presidents? NOTE: this only counts what they did as President not any previous accomplishments Overrated: Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican, 1801… --- ## [Insurance Options besides COBRA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insurance-options-besides-cobra/532007)
**Author:** [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insurance-options-besides-cobra/532007 "2010-03-10T19:06:17Z")
Another “moving across the country” question from me, basically. I’ll be leaving my job in late June/early July, due to my husband getting a job in another part of the country (this is a good thing!). However, his insu… --- ## [Cleaning Mildew From Grout](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cleaning-mildew-from-grout/531751)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cleaning-mildew-from-grout/531751 "2010-03-10T16:50:06Z")
A friend has a rental property and we have been talking about me buying half of it as an investment. Before committing, or even considering it, I wanted to see what it might be like since he just had a tenant leave afte… --- ## [Recommend summer tires for Honda Civic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-summer-tires-for-honda-civic/531983)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-summer-tires-for-honda-civic/531983 "2010-03-10T16:24:53Z")
Time for new summer tires on wife’s '99 Civic. Tire size is 185/65R14. We’ve got winter tires on separate rims, so I’m not looking for all-season tires, unless there happens to be a set that’s got better traction than … --- ## [Handshakes to knucks - what's knext?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handshakes-to-knucks-whats-knext/531853)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handshakes-to-knucks-whats-knext/531853 "2010-03-10T15:53:37Z")
In the course of my lifetime there has been a progression in the form greetings/congratulations among men, from handshakes to “soul” handshakes, to high fives (and variations), to vertical fist bums, to knucks. I figure… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1982) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1984)