# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1984 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1985 --- ## [Am I being stubborn?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-being-stubborn/531914)
**Author:** [@kushiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kushiel)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-being-stubborn/531914 "2010-03-10T15:43:37Z")
So friend (hereby known as JJ) convinced me to start going to this informal knitting group she goes to. I began back in November. Long story short, this particular group isn’t working out for me and I’ve only been goin… --- ## [The latest in the baby advice threads - baby-led weaning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-the-baby-advice-threads-baby-led-weaning/531207)
**Author:** [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-the-baby-advice-threads-baby-led-weaning/531207 "2010-03-10T14:32:25Z")
Baby From Mars is 4 months old, and sometime in the next month or two she’ll start on solids. I tried a spoonful of rice cereal last night, which she seemed to accept (no tongue thrust reflex that I could see), and she’… --- ## [Apartment Shopping Online - How do you tell if it's worth seeing in person?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apartment-shopping-online-how-do-you-tell-if-its-worth-seeing-in-person/531879)
**Author:** [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apartment-shopping-online-how-do-you-tell-if-its-worth-seeing-in-person/531879 "2010-03-10T14:08:50Z")
My husband & I are moving halfway across the country (to the Framingham, MA area if anyone knows of a 2-bedroom apartment w/ in-unit laundry within a half-hour drive) in July. Since we live in St. Louis, we’re currently… --- ## [new roommate is annoying - am I overreacting? tips?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-roommate-is-annoying-am-i-overreacting-tips/531599)
**Author:** [@tesseract](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tesseract)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-roommate-is-annoying-am-i-overreacting-tips/531599 "2010-03-10T13:20:43Z")
Problem is, I saw some red flags of annoyance when she came to see the room, but I sort of felt sorry for her and we told her she could move in. (We sublet one room of our rented 3B/2BA house currently because we’re in a… --- ## [Ladies, what do you think of this jacket?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-this-jacket/531818)
**Author:** [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-this-jacket/531818 "2010-03-10T13:14:40Z")
I have a conference after work tomorrow and I was in desperate need of a new suit so I went shopping after work and bought what I thought was a nice, simple black suit. The suit I already own is a dark maroon color and … --- ## [What would you think if you saw this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-think-if-you-saw-this/531872)
**Author:** [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-think-if-you-saw-this/531872 "2010-03-10T13:03:18Z")
You have a little errand at the local Church on Saturday. Maybe you’re just bringing the kids to play on the playground there or whatever. You pull in to the parking lot and see about 75 people, of various ages and rac… --- ## [Variation of Skald's killer/healer poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/variation-of-skalds-killer-healer-poll/531737)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/variation-of-skalds-killer-healer-poll/531737 "2010-03-10T12:46:47Z")
This is based on Skald the Rhymer’s poll thread So this guy has the power to cure cancer, but there’s this tiny little problem…. One issue I saw there was that the killer/healer had already killed all his victims. The i… --- ## [Ease of switching jobs and negotiating job offers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ease-of-switching-jobs-and-negotiating-job-offers/531946)
**Author:** [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ease-of-switching-jobs-and-negotiating-job-offers/531946 "2010-03-10T12:16:19Z")
If you see this it means I’m working on a poll, please try back later. --- ## [How is Metro PCS able to price so much lower than other cell providers, and what's the catch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-metro-pcs-able-to-price-so-much-lower-than-other-cell-providers-and-whats-the-catch/531806)
**Author:** [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-metro-pcs-able-to-price-so-much-lower-than-other-cell-providers-and-whats-the-catch/531806 "2010-03-10T11:45:42Z")
I almost put this in GQ, but I want opinions from those who have used their service as well. Anyway I recently heard an ad that said Metro PCS offers a plan with unlimited talk, text, and web for only $40 a month. That’… --- ## [City Murder Titles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-murder-titles/528840)
**Author:** [@martin34](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/martin34)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-murder-titles/528840 "2010-03-10T09:54:17Z")
So I’m sittin’ here watchin’ the sicking evening news. Old black woman is sayin’ we’re gonna stop this. Next news paper in every American city… 3 died/shot this week… Supposide sp? leaders say: We are sick of this … --- ## [Fellow Profs/Teachers: What's Your Email Strategy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-profs-teachers-whats-your-email-strategy/531861)
**Author:** [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-profs-teachers-whats-your-email-strategy/531861 "2010-03-10T06:27:54Z")
Help! I’m uber-organized in other parts of my English prof job, but I’ve never gotten a handle on how to “do Email.” I receive between 10-15 messages per day from students and colleagues; these messages essentially incre… --- ## [Ease of switching jobs and negotiating job offers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ease-of-switching-jobs-and-negotiating-job-offers/531947)
**Author:** [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ease-of-switching-jobs-and-negotiating-job-offers/531947 "2010-03-10T06:18:51Z")
This is a three part poll. First, mark if you are a highly skilled, skilled, semi-skilled, or unskilled worker. Second, mark if it is easy, or fairly easy to get another job or if it’s difficult. Third, when it comes … --- ## [Tell me how I, as a female in the corporate world, can gain respect from males in my industry.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-how-i-as-a-female-in-the-corporate-world-can-gain-respect-from-males-in-my-industry/531370)
**Author:** [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-how-i-as-a-female-in-the-corporate-world-can-gain-respect-from-males-in-my-industry/531370 "2010-03-10T03:44:01Z")
It’s almost like I have two strikes against me in addition to being female: I work in the construction industry, and my education and role is in Environment (everyone hates Environment :wink: ) Oh, and I’m young as well … --- ## [Buy same computer from manufacturer or retailer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buy-same-computer-from-manufacturer-or-retailer/531805)
**Author:** [@Fang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fang)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buy-same-computer-from-manufacturer-or-retailer/531805 "2010-03-10T01:04:47Z")
I am thinking about buying a new laptop to replace my POS HP which is quite literally falling apart. Anyway, I am wondering if, given a particular configuration, it’s better to buy direct from the manufacturer or a reta… --- ## [So this guy has the power to cure cancer, but there's this tiny little problem...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-this-guy-has-the-power-to-cure-cancer-but-theres-this-tiny-little-problem/531657)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-this-guy-has-the-power-to-cure-cancer-but-theres-this-tiny-little-problem/531657 "2010-03-10T00:34:06Z")
Yes, it’s another Rhymer speculative! Persons who don’t like them are encouraged to go someplace else. Here’s the sitch. Let’s say that a patient in a state-run hospital is discovered to have the ability to cure cancer.… --- ## [Do you balance your checkbook?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-balance-your-checkbook/531727)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-balance-your-checkbook/531727 "2010-03-10T00:31:15Z")
A complaint in another thread about a year’s worth fees in monthly payments being made without the account holder noticing prompted me to ask this question. Do you balance your checkbook? --- ## [Who's being ridiculous? (Role playing drama)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-being-ridiculous-role-playing-drama/531670)
**Author:** [@torie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/torie)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-being-ridiculous-role-playing-drama/531670 "2010-03-09T23:58:59Z")
I know the answer already, but I want to see if it’s the same answer as everyone else. So my husband runs a D&D game on the weekends. Until recently, we had a couple playing. Well, the husband plays, the wife sits aroun… --- ## [Targeted advertising in malls: does anyone else find this annoying?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/targeted-advertising-in-malls-does-anyone-else-find-this-annoying/531476)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/targeted-advertising-in-malls-does-anyone-else-find-this-annoying/531476 "2010-03-09T23:34:29Z")
Aside from the privacy concerns, does anyone find this annoying and rather patronizing? It seems like in order for it to work, it would have to make certain assumptions about people based on things like age, race, and … --- ## [Best source of in-depth news or anaylsis?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-source-of-in-depth-news-or-anaylsis/531810)
**Author:** [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-source-of-in-depth-news-or-anaylsis/531810 "2010-03-09T22:33:53Z")
What are some good news sources that explore topics in depth? You can list sources that are used by few people outside the topics they cover if you want. Here is my list: The New Yorker Atlantic Monthly New York Tim… --- ## [A politician comes out (under fire) - what do you think?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-politician-comes-out-under-fire-what-do-you-think/531757)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-politician-comes-out-under-fire-what-do-you-think/531757 "2010-03-09T22:08:23Z")
This little drama has been playing itself out since last Thursday or so in California. Short version: Republican state senator Roy Ashburn was caught DUI after (probably) leaving a gay bar, plenty of corroborating witnes… --- ## [Yet another baby advice thread - toilet training time!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-baby-advice-thread-toilet-training-time/531762)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-baby-advice-thread-toilet-training-time/531762 "2010-03-09T20:03:32Z")
The Firebug, who’s now 2.5 years old, is not just showing active signs of interest in using his kiddie potty, but is proudly using it once or twice a day, usually when we change him from PJs to day clothes or vice versa. … --- ## [What would Mcdonalds pay to be on the dollar bill?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-mcdonalds-pay-to-be-on-the-dollar-bill/531410)
**Author:** [@Jump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jump)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-mcdonalds-pay-to-be-on-the-dollar-bill/531410 "2010-03-09T18:24:51Z")
Post #3 of this thread got me thinking. In your opinion, how much money would Mcdonalds/Sony/FOX pay to have an entire US dollar bill dedicated to them? I’m interested in what you think their actual deal would be for s… --- ## [Did You Plan Your Sexual Milestones Ahead of Time, or Did They Just Happen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-plan-your-sexual-milestones-ahead-of-time-or-did-they-just-happen/531106)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-plan-your-sexual-milestones-ahead-of-time-or-did-they-just-happen/531106 "2010-03-09T15:16:58Z")
The classic example might be the girl who plans to lose her virginity prom night, but I’m talking about other sexual milestones as well. Did you plan on giving your first BJ ahead of time, or did it just happen? Did you … --- ## [Body Worlds: Love It, Hate It, Creeped Out?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/body-worlds-love-it-hate-it-creeped-out/531491)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/body-worlds-love-it-hate-it-creeped-out/531491 "2010-03-09T12:59:09Z")
a) Have you seen the ongoing show (display) of real cadavers strategically dissected to reveal the splendor of the human machine just beneath the skin? What’s your opinion of this display? b) I understand these were pe… --- ## [How dangerous is outdoor rock climbing if you're smart about it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-dangerous-is-outdoor-rock-climbing-if-youre-smart-about-it/531640)
**Author:** [@The\_Bith\_Shuffle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Bith_Shuffle)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-dangerous-is-outdoor-rock-climbing-if-youre-smart-about-it/531640 "2010-03-09T06:59:07Z")
I realize that some danger is inevitable in rock climbing, but since some danger exists in everything, we should focus on the degree of danger (have you noticed, as a side note, that some people cannot do this? You say t… --- ## [March...in like a XXX out like a YYY?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-in-like-a-xxx-out-like-a-yyy/531043)
**Author:** [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-in-like-a-xxx-out-like-a-yyy/531043 "2010-03-09T06:45:07Z")
Well? --- ## [100 Wonders to see before you die. How many have you seen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-wonders-to-see-before-you-die-how-many-have-you-seen/531197)
**Author:** [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-wonders-to-see-before-you-die-how-many-have-you-seen/531197 "2010-03-09T05:27:18Z")
Check out the list at http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/55iWri/www.hillmanwonders.com/ I’ve seen twelve. Grand Canyon Colosseum of Rome St. Peters Sistine Chapel Canels of Venice Carlsbad Caverns St. Marks Basilica … --- ## [Is there a way to smell your own breath?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-smell-your-own-breath/531756)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-smell-your-own-breath/531756 "2010-03-09T04:03:06Z")
The closing your hand over your mouth and breathing out thing sort of works, but I think that there should be a better way. --- ## [Anyone Ever Hire Based on a GED?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-hire-based-on-a-ged/531576)
**Author:** [@boilercake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boilercake)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-hire-based-on-a-ged/531576 "2010-03-09T03:12:54Z")
Anyone here in a position to, ever take a GED applicant over a high school graduate? What real value is a GED? Would you take a 9th-grade dropout with a GED over an 11th-grade dropout without? --- ## [ER doc seems to evade question. Is this normal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/er-doc-seems-to-evade-question-is-this-normal/531748)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/er-doc-seems-to-evade-question-is-this-normal/531748 "2010-03-09T02:56:56Z")
OK, I watch too many medical documentaries/reality shows. Now that that’s out of the way. . . On one such doc that I recently saw, there was a situation in which two sisters were involved in a really bad car accident. … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1983) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1985)