# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1985 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1986 --- ## [Resources for learning Catalan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resources-for-learning-catalan/531792)
**Author:** [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resources-for-learning-catalan/531792 "2010-03-09T01:30:22Z")
I’m thinking about taking a “foodies’ tour” to Barcelona in the coming few months, and I’d like to learn a bit of Catalan to enhance the experience (and perhaps to be able to read some of the cookbooks I’m sure to acquir… --- ## [Lambswool Duster: Safe for TV and Other Electronics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lambswool-duster-safe-for-tv-and-other-electronics/531712)
**Author:** [@abderian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abderian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lambswool-duster-safe-for-tv-and-other-electronics/531712 "2010-03-09T01:09:48Z")
Hi all, I came across some really nice lambswool dusters yesterday and, having previously heard about how good they are for dusting, I was thinking one of these might be handy to have around, but after giving it some th… --- ## [How much cash is in your wallet right now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-cash-is-in-your-wallet-right-now/531545)
**Author:** [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-cash-is-in-your-wallet-right-now/531545 "2010-03-08T23:34:46Z")
I got burned last night because nobody else in our group carried more than a pitiful amount of cash and so I was stuck with the lions end of a purchase with promises that they would “get me back” at a later point. I don… --- ## [Is it possible to be both cynical and optimistic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-be-both-cynical-and-optimistic/531601)
**Author:** [@CuriousCake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCake)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-be-both-cynical-and-optimistic/531601 "2010-03-08T23:30:31Z")
I’ve been wondering at this for a while. I consider myself to be very cynical; for example, for any of you in Australia, I believe that the “Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme” or whatever the hell it was called was desig… --- ## [Zombie Holocaust plans!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-holocaust-plans/531202)
**Author:** [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-holocaust-plans/531202 "2010-03-08T22:11:18Z")
I have a group of friend and we have been brainstorming the usual Zombie Holocaust Survival plans. I won’t be going into details as to what ours are until a few folks have answered the poll, but I’m hoping to get some d… --- ## [So, what goes into a grad school aid decision?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-goes-into-a-grad-school-aid-decision/531382)
**Author:** [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-goes-into-a-grad-school-aid-decision/531382 "2010-03-08T20:59:43Z")
(In IMHO because this is bound to include some personal experiences in addition to factual information, plus it includes a request for advice. Also, paging higher ed admin dude Hippy Hollow) So, good news: I’ve gotten m… --- ## [Wood Floors: What are your preferences?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wood-floors-what-are-your-preferences/531479)
**Author:** [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wood-floors-what-are-your-preferences/531479 "2010-03-08T20:06:00Z")
Since I would undoubtedly leave a choice out, I didn’t make this a “poll”. Someone who had no idea what they were doing made a dismal attempt at staining wood floors - throughout the condo - so the original shiny, mediu… --- ## [Most annoying misspellings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-annoying-misspellings/531123)
**Author:** [@fuzzypickles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fuzzypickles)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-annoying-misspellings/531123 "2010-03-08T19:16:30Z")
“Bare with me.” Look, if you wanna get naked go right ahead, but please don’t ask me to join you. It’s still winter where I live. “I’m hungary.” I don’t understand – do you lack satiety? Or are you claiming to b… --- ## [Need Headphone Help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-headphone-help/531380)
**Author:** [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-headphone-help/531380 "2010-03-08T16:50:56Z")
I have freakishly tiny ears and pretty much whenever I move my jaw, normal in-ear SONY headphones get ejected. On an average 45 minute commute, this might happen 10-20 times; it’s frakking annoying. Prior to the SONY’s, … --- ## [How good are your teeth naturally.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-are-your-teeth-naturally/531559)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-are-your-teeth-naturally/531559 "2010-03-08T15:54:12Z")
This thread reminded me of a poll I have been interested in trying How good were your teeth naturally, good in a vanity sence. I’m not interested in yellowing as you age and have bad habits. Cavities, root canals, ran… --- ## [Anyone Running Windows XP64?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-running-windows-xp64/531627)
**Author:** [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-running-windows-xp64/531627 "2010-03-08T14:49:04Z")
I think my very old (9.5 years) hard drive that runs the OS on my computer is failing. If nothing else, I can’t even get WinXP to boot in safe mode and the hard drive sure sounds like it’s struggling. So I need to reinst… --- ## [Good neighborhoods to Move To In Chicago?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-neighborhoods-to-move-to-in-chicago/531379)
**Author:** [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-neighborhoods-to-move-to-in-chicago/531379 "2010-03-08T14:39:43Z")
We’re looking for a change of scenery, and Chicago has always been our Big City. We’re seriously considering re-locating there and kicking off the job hunt (education). So clue me in. What are the good neighborhoods i… --- ## [What's The Largest World City You've Never Heard Of?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-largest-world-city-youve-never-heard-of/531131)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-largest-world-city-youve-never-heard-of/531131 "2010-03-08T13:55:29Z")
Yes, I totally stole this idea from another thread. List of most populous world cities. For me it’s #44, Ahmedabad. --- ## [A poll about checking the health of food](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-about-checking-the-health-of-food/531695)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-about-checking-the-health-of-food/531695 "2010-03-08T13:45:55Z")
I work in a grocery store and I have noticed the amount of times that parents will flip out about the contents in their food. An easy example is when a child says “mommy/daddy I want this yogurt” and the parent will loo… --- ## [Perversion Scale - What do you think is the most perverted act...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perversion-scale-what-do-you-think-is-the-most-perverted-act/531516)
**Author:** [@nilum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nilum)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perversion-scale-what-do-you-think-is-the-most-perverted-act/531516 "2010-03-08T13:37:01Z")
One of my other threads got me thinking as to what perversion actually was, and if there was some measure as to how perverted someone is. I decided to take a stab at creating a scale of perversion from 0 to 10. 10 being… --- ## [What field of work are you in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-field-of-work-are-you-in/531050)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-field-of-work-are-you-in/531050 "2010-03-08T03:25:36Z")
In line with the US/non-US and relationship status polls, here is the occupation poll. Here comes the poll\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>POW!!! --- ## [Looking for math/physics modelling software](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-math-physics-modelling-software/531600)
**Author:** [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-math-physics-modelling-software/531600 "2010-03-08T02:27:16Z")
I’m on a Mac, and looking for math/physics modelling and/or graphing software recommendations. Free is of course best, but would look into non free software that can do what I want. Here’s some examples of the sorts of t… --- ## [Gallbladder anecdotes please!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gallbladder-anecdotes-please/522070)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gallbladder-anecdotes-please/522070 "2010-03-08T00:53:32Z")
6 months ago, I had a few bouts of upper-abdominal pain. Very uncomfortable, passed after a bit, never seemed tied to any particular type of food (I kept a food diary for a bit), seemed to respond to Gas-X (simethicone).… --- ## [A question about buying used cars and high mileage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-buying-used-cars-and-high-mileage/531305)
**Author:** [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2010, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-buying-used-cars-and-high-mileage/531305 "2010-03-07T23:40:33Z")
At what point does mileage become a deal-breaker? I’m looking to spend $10K or less on an old Jeep Wrangler Sahara (they cost $25K new) and I’m finding a lot that I like but have well over 100K on the odometer. I’m not t… --- ## [American Scientist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-scientist/531341)
**Author:** [@lee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lee)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2010, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-scientist/531341 "2010-03-07T20:54:18Z")
Without looking it up, how many American scientists can you name? Please reply before reading the thread. --- ## [Buy a new vehicle now? Wait? Or, keep the old ones?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buy-a-new-vehicle-now-wait-or-keep-the-old-ones/531147)
**Author:** [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2010, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buy-a-new-vehicle-now-wait-or-keep-the-old-ones/531147 "2010-03-07T19:38:40Z")
We’re debating whether to take advantage of the insane sales Toyota is offering to counter its butchered reputation. I currently drive a 2000 Toyota Tundra V8. As I use it to tow my horse trailer (as well as haul hay, … --- ## [The Petrol Cycle - do you have it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-petrol-cycle-do-you-have-it/531394)
**Author:** [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-petrol-cycle-do-you-have-it/531394 "2010-03-07T19:22:13Z")
There is this phenomenon in the larger cities in Aus where petrol (aka “gas”) prices fluctuate on a regular schedule each week. Tuesday\* is cheap day. Around lunchtime on Wednesday the price shoots up by about 10 or 15 p… --- ## [How would you feel about a caged bird in a retail store you were shopping in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-feel-about-a-caged-bird-in-a-retail-store-you-were-shopping-in/531466)
**Author:** [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-feel-about-a-caged-bird-in-a-retail-store-you-were-shopping-in/531466 "2010-03-07T18:47:48Z")
I own a shop, and am at it for long hours. Since the economy’s gone pear shaped there have been long stretches without any clients walking in. The notion that having a pet at the shop might be nice came to me and I’ve … --- ## [Officer directing traffic from inside his car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/officer-directing-traffic-from-inside-his-car/531355)
**Author:** [@boytyperanma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boytyperanma)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2010, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/officer-directing-traffic-from-inside-his-car/531355 "2010-03-07T18:29:30Z")
I was heading to my shop this morning on a regularly trafficked residential road. Up ahead was a cruiser in my lane, lights running, with a tree trimming truck of on my side of the road. Another 40 yards from that was an… --- ## [True or False: You always hurt the one you love.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false-you-always-hurt-the-one-you-love/531245)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2010, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-or-false-you-always-hurt-the-one-you-love/531245 "2010-03-07T16:55:32Z")
I think true. --- ## [How much education do you have and how does it relate your current job?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-education-do-you-have-and-how-does-it-relate-your-current-job/531137)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2010, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-education-do-you-have-and-how-does-it-relate-your-current-job/531137 "2010-03-07T07:48:40Z")
Is your current job (or most recent job if unemployed or retired) commensurate with your education? Here comes the poll\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>POW! --- ## [Punchdub or Slug Bug?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/punchdub-or-slug-bug/531501)
**Author:** [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2010, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/punchdub-or-slug-bug/531501 "2010-03-07T07:07:57Z")
The current advertisements by Volkswagen are using the phrase “Punchdub” along with a punch to the arm. Prior to this, I have never heard of Punchdub. Growing up, everytime a VW Beetle was spotted, we would call out Slug… --- ## [Compulsive shopping and hoarding](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compulsive-shopping-and-hoarding/530902)
**Author:** [@Fatsdominum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fatsdominum)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2010, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compulsive-shopping-and-hoarding/530902 "2010-03-07T05:28:47Z")
I wonder if anyone out there can help me with this problem. My mother has a compulsive shopping and hoarding problem. She’s a fairly wealthy woman so she can afford to shop a lot, but it’s totally unhealthy. Her house is… --- ## [Help me buy a new TV... please.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-new-tv-please/531589)
**Author:** [@Foldup\_Rabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foldup_Rabbit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2010, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-new-tv-please/531589 "2010-03-07T04:11:23Z")
It seems my TV is no longer fulfilling its role adequately enough. When it comes time to play certain video games, particularly those with small text, I can’t read it on my fuzzy, non-HD screen. Also, my TV is huge and… --- ## [Odd policies your school system had](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-policies-your-school-system-had/522637)
**Author:** [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2010, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-policies-your-school-system-had/522637 "2010-03-07T00:41:48Z")
Odd doesn’t have to be insane, just rare at the time. For reference these things took place between 1987 and 2000. I’m sure a lot of the safety things on my list happen today, but were uncommon in the 80s. Feel free t… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1984) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1986)