# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1994 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1995 --- ## [Easy Free Webhosting Service?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-free-webhosting-service/529811)
**Author:** [@abderian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abderian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-free-webhosting-service/529811 "2010-02-20T23:21:36Z")
Hi all, I’ve embarked on a small project that seems to be growing. One of my oldest friends will celebrate a birthday next week, and I’ve scanned quite a few photos from our childhood for her. I was going to e-mail them… --- ## [Advice sought - one week in Hawaii](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-sought-one-week-in-hawaii/529738)
**Author:** [@BACI](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BACI)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-sought-one-week-in-hawaii/529738 "2010-02-20T22:24:11Z")
The good lady and I are Aussies, and we are planning a week away in May. We’re thinking Hawaii. I have been there a couple of times over the years, but the last time was around 15 years ago. I stayed at the Royal Hawaiia… --- ## [Tell me about becomming a Pilot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-becomming-a-pilot/529402)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-becomming-a-pilot/529402 "2010-02-20T22:05:29Z")
I’m interested in possibly pursuing a career as a pilot, and I was hoping some Dopers with experience in the field could give me some info. I haven’t scheduled an introductory flight yet, but I have the number for a loc… --- ## [Understatement in Advertising](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/understatement-in-advertising/529472)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/understatement-in-advertising/529472 "2010-02-20T22:04:59Z")
Unless you’ve had the displeasure (and I do NOT recommend it) of visiting rotten.com, you won’t have been exposed to what are termed “An archive of disturbing illustration” or “disturbing pictures, odd news stories, and … --- ## [would you commute twice a week from San Fran to Sacremento?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-commute-twice-a-week-from-san-fran-to-sacremento/529561)
**Author:** [@goBuffalo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/goBuffalo)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-commute-twice-a-week-from-san-fran-to-sacremento/529561 "2010-02-20T21:58:11Z")
Hey, So I was offered a job in California (I live in upstate New York). It’s in Sacramento, but when I visited I did not like the city, and the employer is considering letting me live in San Francisco and coming into th… --- ## [What to do in Vancouver, B.C.?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-vancouver-b-c/529597)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-vancouver-b-c/529597 "2010-02-20T21:50:13Z")
I’m 35 freakin’ miles from Vancouver, B.C. But do I ever go there? I keep meaning to… I don’t know how many times I’ve been to Vancouver, but it seems every time it’s because someone wants/needs to go there. Virgin R… --- ## [Bush "Miss Me Yet?" Billboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-miss-me-yet-billboard/529672)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-miss-me-yet-billboard/529672 "2010-02-20T21:37:28Z")
Pic here. So, do you miss him yet? --- ## [Does anybody else have a bouncy gait?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anybody-else-have-a-bouncy-gait/529628)
**Author:** [@figure9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/figure9)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anybody-else-have-a-bouncy-gait/529628 "2010-02-20T20:14:43Z")
When I was a kid I did not bend my knees much when I walked. I also walked by placing my weight first on my heel and then pushed off with the front of my foot. This gave me a distinctly bouncy walk. Some of my friends e… --- ## [Match the Winter sport to the country](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-the-winter-sport-to-the-country/529792)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-the-winter-sport-to-the-country/529792 "2010-02-20T19:51:10Z")
When you think of Winter sports, what countries do you think of for various ones? I’m not talking about individual athletes, or which countries have won the most events fro year to year; just what countries spring to mi… --- ## [What do penises taste like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-penises-taste-like/495234)
**Author:** [@Stauderhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stauderhorse)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-penises-taste-like/495234 "2010-02-20T18:20:21Z")
Seeing as I’ve never had the ah, pleasure, of giving a blowjob or having a penis anywhere near my mouth, I got to wondering what exactly the experience is like. And since it probably wouldn’t be prudent to say to a guy … --- ## [Panda Cloud Anti-Virus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/panda-cloud-anti-virus/529659)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/panda-cloud-anti-virus/529659 "2010-02-20T17:14:31Z")
Does anyone have an opinion on Panda Cloud anti-virus? How does it compare to other anti-virus programs? --- ## [Need help with an ill-tempered(?) cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-an-ill-tempered-cat/529709)
**Author:** [@sleeping](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleeping)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-an-ill-tempered-cat/529709 "2010-02-20T17:08:41Z")
I have a 1-year-old female Maine coon. I got her last December, and she was able to adjust to my house fairly quickly (within a week). For a while, she was a very sweet cat. Recently, however, she’s become more violent,… --- ## [lack of evidence for "x"...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-evidence-for-x/529523)
**Author:** [@cmosdes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmosdes)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lack-of-evidence-for-x/529523 "2010-02-20T16:47:12Z")
I really hope this doesn’t turn into a great debate, but I’m kind of curious now. Is there anyone (save one example) that holds to the belief that lack of evidence of “x” is NOT evidence that “x” doesn’t exist? As was … --- ## [Good hand vacuum for kids?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-hand-vacuum-for-kids/529697)
**Author:** [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-hand-vacuum-for-kids/529697 "2010-02-20T15:44:51Z")
My two year old just swept a bunch of granola crumbs off the table onto the floor. It occurs to me that she could clean up her own mess with a dustbuster style thing. What’s good? My husband got rid of our Dirt Devil … --- ## [Current Economy: How Ya Doin'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-economy-how-ya-doin/529757)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-economy-how-ya-doin/529757 "2010-02-20T15:15:12Z")
Screwed up. Meant to be a poll. Mod - please delete this - thanks! Will try again. --- ## [Car question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-question/529464)
**Author:** [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-question/529464 "2010-02-20T15:11:48Z")
I commute to work by bus. With the snow we’ve had lately, I have been driving even less than I normally do. If I do drive, it’s almost always short trips to the grocery store. I tried to start my car (a 2004 Honda Civ… --- ## [Help! A fool put mounting tape on my ibook display!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-fool-put-mounting-tape-on-my-ibook-display/528784)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-fool-put-mounting-tape-on-my-ibook-display/528784 "2010-02-20T14:48:51Z")
(don’t ask… he’s a fool. Tony and his minions have been dispatched to deal with him…) This BUTTHEAD, for reasons known only to himself, put about 10 1x.5 inch pieces of mounting tape on the display… ASSWIPE… jesus… now,… --- ## [What can I do with my new found "geek" powers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-my-new-found-geek-powers/529764)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-my-new-found-geek-powers/529764 "2010-02-20T14:03:14Z")
So my computer has been sickly lately. It was bad enough that I was going to take it to the geek store and have them fix it. But then I thought to myself: “No, I’m going to go buy all the “fix it” software and at least… --- ## [Life-changing decision needing to be made, and fast.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/life-changing-decision-needing-to-be-made-and-fast/529378)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/life-changing-decision-needing-to-be-made-and-fast/529378 "2010-02-20T13:49:42Z")
Long story short: I am enrolled at University, but I was forced to apply for a college for working adults due to my full-time work schedule. I had originally planned to major in Mathematics at the university, but the ne… --- ## [Ever pulled a Tiger Woods and got busted? What did you say...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-pulled-a-tiger-woods-and-got-busted-what-did-you-say/529639)
**Author:** [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-pulled-a-tiger-woods-and-got-busted-what-did-you-say/529639 "2010-02-20T13:31:42Z")
Just watched the Tiger Woods thing, and I got to thinking: Have you ever been busted for adultery by your SO? If so, what did you say, in order to get a second chance? How did it work out? Where did you get the inspirati… --- ## [I'm thinking of getting a new laptop.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-of-getting-a-new-laptop/529755)
**Author:** [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-of-getting-a-new-laptop/529755 "2010-02-20T13:28:05Z")
My needs are fairly simple. I want something that’ll serve as a portable dvd player, and be able to play blu ray discs. A large, high quality screen would be nice. With that in mind, I have been offered a second-hand Ace… --- ## [What is the absolute worst dog for a family to own?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-absolute-worst-dog-for-a-family-to-own/528891)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-absolute-worst-dog-for-a-family-to-own/528891 "2010-02-20T06:04:14Z")
You always see various threads about what the best family dogs are. I’m interested in what the very worst family dogs would be. Let’s assume standard suburban family with a medium sized fenced yard. What dogs would suck … --- ## [Diaper-changing tables and pads: opinions from parents?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diaper-changing-tables-and-pads-opinions-from-parents/528591)
**Author:** [@emmaliminal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emmaliminal)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diaper-changing-tables-and-pads-opinions-from-parents/528591 "2010-02-20T05:12:49Z")
We’re expecting our first kid in, let’s see, about four months. I am researching baby gear. I haven’t diapered babies regularly since I did babysitting in my teens in the 80s. Here is everything I know about changing ta… --- ## [T-Mobile and Verizon, phones & plan costs. Help with a personal decision](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/t-mobile-and-verizon-phones-plan-costs-help-with-a-personal-decision/529642)
**Author:** [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/t-mobile-and-verizon-phones-plan-costs-help-with-a-personal-decision/529642 "2010-02-20T03:43:27Z")
We switched to Verizon from T-Mobile last weekend. The main reason was that Verizon gives my SO a 19% corporate discount, and I didn’t really like any of the T-Mobile phones except the Nexus 1. I had wanted a data plan, … --- ## [Tell me about solar power for auxiliary use](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-solar-power-for-auxiliary-use/529630)
**Author:** [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-solar-power-for-auxiliary-use/529630 "2010-02-20T02:37:02Z")
I have a barn about 600-800’ from my house. Previously, it was wired for electiricity, but that was long ago and it no longer works. For safety, all the wiring should be replaced. I was thinking that it might be cheaper … --- ## [I just had an "Upper G.I. Series" for my stomach pain - what to expect?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-had-an-upper-g-i-series-for-my-stomach-pain-what-to-expect/529654)
**Author:** [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-had-an-upper-g-i-series-for-my-stomach-pain-what-to-expect/529654 "2010-02-20T02:08:28Z")
After years of on-and-off stomach pain and medications not working any longer, my doctor has finally had me get an upper g.i. series. I had it this morning. I have some questions now - how long until this uncomfortable b… --- ## [counterfeit, fake or reproduction goods.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/counterfeit-fake-or-reproduction-goods/529053)
**Author:** [@manila](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manila)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/counterfeit-fake-or-reproduction-goods/529053 "2010-02-20T01:46:23Z")
I know that sometimes I can have a laisse- faire attitude to certain things that may cause raised eyebrows to others. I can sometimes quite happily operate on an “if it feels good do, it!” approach. If someone later dr… --- ## [What is good middle ground furniture?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-good-middle-ground-furniture/529373)
**Author:** [@HeadNinja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeadNinja)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-good-middle-ground-furniture/529373 "2010-02-20T01:45:16Z")
Sauder is gneally crap, but a bookshelf runs about 50 bucks. Thomasville is really nice, but a bookshelf runs about 900 bucks. What is an in between line, where bookselves and Bureaus run from 150 to 300? As a second … --- ## [Travel tips for Spain - Portugal trip](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travel-tips-for-spain-portugal-trip/525702)
**Author:** [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travel-tips-for-spain-portugal-trip/525702 "2010-02-20T01:31:37Z")
We are planning for a 2-3 week spring vacation for Spain and Portugal, probably in May. Definitely want to spend some time in Barcelona then maybe a train/car combination along the coast down towards Gibraltar-Tarifa are… --- ## [Help me figure out what to say to these kids](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-figure-out-what-to-say-to-these-kids/529520)
**Author:** [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2010, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-figure-out-what-to-say-to-these-kids/529520 "2010-02-19T22:28:17Z")
On Saturday I’m supposed to teach a mini-class (20 min.) on education, for girls ages 8-11. Topics are the importance of education, improving personal study habits, and setting educational goals. I have been freaking o… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1993) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1995)