# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1999 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2000 --- ## [How much time will I have to spend at the courthouse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-time-will-i-have-to-spend-at-the-courthouse/528792)
**Author:** [@The\_Shroud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Shroud)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2010, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-time-will-i-have-to-spend-at-the-courthouse/528792 "2010-02-13T00:50:46Z")
So, I ignored two previous juror questionnaires last year (let’s refrain from discussing the lack of wisdom on my part), and today got a “Juror Subpoena: Failure to Respond.” It tells me I need to appear at the county … --- ## [Tolerance and the limits of friendship](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolerance-and-the-limits-of-friendship/528549)
**Author:** [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2010, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tolerance-and-the-limits-of-friendship/528549 "2010-02-13T00:46:02Z")
Over in this thread, someone recounts an incident in which a friend acted (IMO) like a dick. This has generated much discussion of etiquette, but also includes the following admonitions: This is based on a single in… --- ## [What's the deal with Reddit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-reddit/528162)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-reddit/528162 "2010-02-12T22:46:57Z")
I don’t follow Reddit regularly, but it appears on my Popurls feed aggregator page. Anyhow, there’s always been a strong anti-American bias among its users, but this takes the cake. A story about rape and torture in th… --- ## [Toyota owners - how do you feel about your car?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toyota-owners-how-do-you-feel-about-your-car/528336)
**Author:** [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toyota-owners-how-do-you-feel-about-your-car/528336 "2010-02-12T22:25:36Z")
This is a question for the many, many folks out there who own a Toyota. Does the recall bother you much? Millions of cars have been recalled all over the world, and the allegations of secrecy and mismanagement are flyi… --- ## [Tell me about Henry Rifles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-henry-rifles/528604)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-henry-rifles/528604 "2010-02-12T21:41:12Z")
I am relatively new to guns and I have been looking at replica ‘old west’ rifles that would also be suitable for hunting. I ran across Henrys Rifles and was wondering about their general quality and value versus Winches… --- ## [Should Selective Service registration be abolished?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-selective-service-registration-be-abolished/528679)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-selective-service-registration-be-abolished/528679 "2010-02-12T21:31:22Z")
Despite having an all-volunter force since 1973 all men in the US (including illegal aliens) must register with the Selective Service System after they turn 18, but before they turn 26. “Just in case” Congress decides … --- ## [Help me fix my bastard dog, please. (Pics, duh)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-fix-my-bastard-dog-please-pics-duh/528619)
**Author:** [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-fix-my-bastard-dog-please-pics-duh/528619 "2010-02-12T21:04:39Z")
Ok, she’s not that horrible (though I’m fairly certain her parents weren’t married upon her conception), but I do need your advice, Doper doggy folks. Mia is a sweet girl, about 2, who I adopted a little over a year ago… --- ## [What's your student loan situation like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-student-loan-situation-like/528563)
**Author:** [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-student-loan-situation-like/528563 "2010-02-12T20:52:06Z")
I just want to get a feel for what my debt load is comapred to other people’s. I currently have loans through three lendors. Loan #!: Lendor: Sallie Mae Balance: $12,545 Interest: 3.5% Min. Monthly Payment: $115 L… --- ## [Temperatures in the low 30s - What do you wear?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/temperatures-in-the-low-30s-what-do-you-wear/528623)
**Author:** [@Weedy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weedy)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/temperatures-in-the-low-30s-what-do-you-wear/528623 "2010-02-12T20:44:52Z")
It never gets very cold here. A cold day for me would be 60 degrees. However, my partner has to go to Germany for a week on business. He’s been told to expect temperatures near freezing. What do people wear when it’s tha… --- ## [Am I the jerk here...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-jerk-here/528656)
**Author:** [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-jerk-here/528656 "2010-02-12T20:18:03Z")
Lets toss another log on the assortment of messy friendship scenarios threads: I have/had a friend recently, who now will not speak to right now. I remember the incident, just never realized what a big deal it was gonn… --- ## [Do HOV (Call poll) lanes change your behavior?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-hov-call-poll-lanes-change-your-behavior/528728)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-hov-call-poll-lanes-change-your-behavior/528728 "2010-02-12T19:54:08Z")
I have never altered my driving habits to use the HOV lane, but take advantage of it when I can. This seems to defeat the purpose at least for me, it just is a convenience when I happen to be able to use them. --- ## [London! Specific travel advice, please...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-specific-travel-advice-please/528292)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-specific-travel-advice-please/528292 "2010-02-12T18:38:18Z")
Today I booked tickets for my wife and daughter to have a week’s vacation in London - arriving Saturday, March 13th at Gatwick and leaving 1 week later, on the 20th. My daughter, Sophia, is a BIG Doctor Who fan and woul… --- ## ["There's Probably No God: Stop Worrying & Enjoy Life": Who's This Supposed to Appeal To?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-probably-no-god-stop-worrying-enjoy-life-whos-this-supposed-to-appeal-to/527707)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-probably-no-god-stop-worrying-enjoy-life-whos-this-supposed-to-appeal-to/527707 "2010-02-12T16:46:06Z")
I know, I know, this is really old news. Still, speaking as a fairly devout Catholic, I’m confused as to the point of the signs on English buses saying, “There’s Probably No God: Stop Worrying and Enjoy Life.” Is the s… --- ## [What percentage of men and women would you say are capable of premeditated murder?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-percentage-of-men-and-women-would-you-say-are-capable-of-premeditated-murder/528721)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-percentage-of-men-and-women-would-you-say-are-capable-of-premeditated-murder/528721 "2010-02-12T16:45:30Z")
Please note that I specified premediitated and murder. Going into a killing rage because you catch your spouse in bed with your best friend doesn’t count; nor does killing in self-defense. In fact, let’s say that, for … --- ## [Telepathetic or Tele-Path To World Peace?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/telepathetic-or-tele-path-to-world-peace/528322)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/telepathetic-or-tele-path-to-world-peace/528322 "2010-02-12T16:38:41Z")
If all humans on Earth developed the ability to read, on demand, the surface thoughts of any other humans within, say 100 feet, would world peace ensue, or would it just hasten the breakdown of civilization as we know it… --- ## [Would you consider selling one of your organs if it were legal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-consider-selling-one-of-your-organs-if-it-were-legal/528394)
**Author:** [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-consider-selling-one-of-your-organs-if-it-were-legal/528394 "2010-02-12T16:36:03Z")
Assumptions: – The organ to be sold is something that, day-to-day, won’t be missed (e.g., a kidney, or a piece of a liver). – The transaction is legal. – Societal opprobrium for the act is less severe than currently; a… --- ## [No shit, it's snowing? I didn't know that.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-shit-its-snowing-i-didnt-know-that/528580)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-shit-its-snowing-i-didnt-know-that/528580 "2010-02-12T16:34:07Z")
As y’all may have heard, we had some serious snow here on the East coast yesterday. The local news kept us apprised of that fact nonstop from about 5 AM until 6:30 (when they stopped for the national news, which also me… --- ## [Worst companies to work for](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-companies-to-work-for/522079)
**Author:** [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-companies-to-work-for/522079 "2010-02-12T06:00:04Z")
Here’s an interesting story I saw today. Gibson Guitars tops the list: The other companies on the list are: United Airlines Spherion AutoZone Rain Bird DHL Express Level 3 Communications Dominion Enterprises Hertz H… --- ## [Believers: would you describe your faith as "rational"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/believers-would-you-describe-your-faith-as-rational/528334)
**Author:** [@The\_Bith\_Shuffle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Bith_Shuffle)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/believers-would-you-describe-your-faith-as-rational/528334 "2010-02-12T05:00:58Z")
I’m mostly just looking for yes/no answers here; follow-ups are fine, and a debate would be fine too (I’m sparing czarcasm some work this time), but they’re not the main point of the thread. I just want to ask those wit… --- ## [TMI threads - what do you think?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-threads-what-do-you-think/528583)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-threads-what-do-you-think/528583 "2010-02-12T04:19:44Z")
Just something that I think about from time to time - how do you react to TMI threads? --- ## [Give Marley23 a heads up--What do you want your SDMB "in Memoriam" entry to say about you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-marley23-a-heads-up-what-do-you-want-your-sdmb-in-memoriam-entry-to-say-about-you/528272)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-marley23-a-heads-up-what-do-you-want-your-sdmb-in-memoriam-entry-to-say-about-you/528272 "2010-02-12T03:58:32Z")
In Memoriam is a thread that lists the dear departed Dopers with a blurb about who they were and what they contributed to the Boards. I want mine to say: Theatre lover and wordsmith. --- ## [Biggest whoosh here or anywhere?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-whoosh-here-or-anywhere/528204)
**Author:** [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-whoosh-here-or-anywhere/528204 "2010-02-12T03:34:00Z")
There’s a thread going now about how hard it would be for England to change to driving on the right side of the road. Someone (not me) suggested they could experiment by changing buses and taxis first, then change the ca… --- ## [I keep falling asleep while watching movies or TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-keep-falling-asleep-while-watching-movies-or-tv/528599)
**Author:** [@Plan\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plan_B)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-keep-falling-asleep-while-watching-movies-or-tv/528599 "2010-02-12T03:23:31Z")
This has been a problem on and off for several years. Never too severe, at its worst I’ll be watching a movie or a basketball game on TV, I’ll get real comfortable, and the next thing you know I’m dozing off. I feel li… --- ## [Summer work in Alaska](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-work-in-alaska/528194)
**Author:** [@Rex\_Goliath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rex_Goliath)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-work-in-alaska/528194 "2010-02-12T01:37:24Z")
So, I’m thinking of taking up some summer work in Alaska. I have a lot of food service experience, and think it’s the career path I ultimately want to walk down, but mostly this is just a working vacation in what seems … --- ## [Should I share old pictures with long ago ex-girlfriend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-share-old-pictures-with-long-ago-ex-girlfriend/528504)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-share-old-pictures-with-long-ago-ex-girlfriend/528504 "2010-02-12T00:41:41Z")
I’m finally scanning pictures so I can easily share them with friends and family. G-rated pictures of the whole gang playing mud volleyball. These are from 20 years ago. We broke up not long after that, but there are … --- ## [How's Firefox 3.6?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-firefox-3-6/527217)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2010, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-firefox-3-6/527217 "2010-02-11T23:06:29Z")
Significantly different from 3.5? Any major new features, good or annoying? Stable yet, or are they still working out the kinks? --- ## [Things to do In NY and DC with an 11 year old boy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-ny-and-dc-with-an-11-year-old-boy/528443)
**Author:** [@uncle\_squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/uncle_squeegee)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-ny-and-dc-with-an-11-year-old-boy/528443 "2010-02-11T22:48:07Z")
My wife and I are taking our 11-year-old nephew on his first trip to the east coast and are looking for suggestions for kid-friendly things to do. We’ve both been often (and my wife used to live in Manhattan), but this i… --- ## [Appropriate first communion gift for nephew/godson](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appropriate-first-communion-gift-for-nephew-godson/528458)
**Author:** [@E.Thorp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E.Thorp)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2010, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appropriate-first-communion-gift-for-nephew-godson/528458 "2010-02-11T21:26:54Z")
So my sister married a Catholic… I’m godfather to my nephew, who is 7 years old. Like many non-Catholics I don’t really know what I’m responsible for (I had a role in the christening, and my sister has made vague noises… --- ## [Best way of selling a junker car?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-of-selling-a-junker-car/528570)
**Author:** [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-of-selling-a-junker-car/528570 "2010-02-11T21:14:07Z")
Donating to charity is out. I’ve done it before and it had zero effect on my taxes so it was a complete loss. I have a 1996 Mitsubishi Galant. Its body has some dents, a side mirror is just about busted and it has a lot… --- ## [Help with Acknowledgment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-acknowledgment/528416)
**Author:** [@Heckity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heckity)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2010, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-acknowledgment/528416 "2010-02-11T20:26:35Z")
I am a stone’s throw from completing my grad studies. I’m currently working on my thesis acknowledgments. Although my academic supervisor disappeared without contact for weeks on end, I will be gracious for his help, of… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1998) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=2000)