# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=294 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 295 --- ## [Manila / Philippines / SE Asia tips and advice wanted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manila-philippines-se-asia-tips-and-advice-wanted/480008)
**Author:** [@SpaceDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpaceDog)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manila-philippines-se-asia-tips-and-advice-wanted/480008 "2009-01-06T17:26:50Z")
Hi all, I posted a similar thread before the holidays which got very few views and no responses. I’m trying again in the hope that I just hit a bad time for the board, if this one fares no better then I’ll take the hint … --- ## [Christmas Gift Idea, after the lockpicks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-idea-after-the-lockpicks/922236)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-gift-idea-after-the-lockpicks/922236 "2020-10-06T05:36:16Z")
A ten-year-old boy of my acquaintance recently developed an affinity for my lock picks. After a bit of instruction he is well on his way to an exciting career as an international jewel thief. He told me he had found his… --- ## [Air cleaner to handle cigarette smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/air-cleaner-to-handle-cigarette-smoke/922222)
**Author:** [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/air-cleaner-to-handle-cigarette-smoke/922222 "2020-10-05T20:04:52Z")
Approx 1200 Sq ft, need a filter to take care of cigarette smoke odor. Thanks --- ## [How Many and Which Newspapers have "YOU'RE FIRED!" Headline on Nov 4th](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-and-which-newspapers-have-youre-fired-headline-on-nov-4th/921841)
**Author:** [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-and-which-newspapers-have-youre-fired-headline-on-nov-4th/921841 "2020-10-05T15:17:07Z")
If (when) Donnie Death loses the election I think it goes without saying that some newspaper somewhere will run the headline: “YOU’RE FIRED!” What I wonder is, how many newspapers will run this same headline? How many … --- ## [BB gun/Air rifle to kill chipmunks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bb-gun-air-rifle-to-kill-chipmunks/918220)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bb-gun-air-rifle-to-kill-chipmunks/918220 "2020-10-05T14:50:52Z")
Continuing the discussion from Are there any guns that are actually silent (or nearly so) as the movies would have it?: I asked about quiet bb guns or air rifles to kill chipmunks. Rather to my surprise, despite living… --- ## [Who are you? What makes you, you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-you-what-makes-you-you/922106)
**Author:** [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-you-what-makes-you-you/922106 "2020-10-05T14:30:55Z")
This is just sort of an open-ended opinion poll. I would like you to take a moment, and reflect on that question. What answer comes first to mind? Your occupation? Something you do, or something you are—whether by birth,… --- ## [Rethinking about that wedding cake](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rethinking-about-that-wedding-cake/921979)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rethinking-about-that-wedding-cake/921979 "2020-10-04T22:42:20Z")
I was just thinking (always a dangerous activity). Suppose I was in the business of custom decorating cakes and I was asked to decorate one with some racist or white supremacist slogan. I would certainly refuse as this… --- ## [Moving to India - which language to learn?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-india-which-language-to-learn/849584)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-india-which-language-to-learn/849584 "2020-03-21T17:15:57Z")
It looks all but certain that my wife and I will be moving to Bangalore, India for a few years. The ink isn’t dry on the deal yet, but everyone above her in her firm seems supportive and enthusiastic about her new role. … --- ## [Poll...how will DJT fare with COVID?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-how-will-djt-fare-with-covid/922085)
**Author:** [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-how-will-djt-fare-with-covid/922085 "2020-10-04T21:15:57Z")
poll Discuss as you see fit. --- ## [Why are Canadians the most defensive people in the world when accused of potential racism?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-canadians-the-most-defensive-people-in-the-world-when-accused-of-potential-racism/921913)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-canadians-the-most-defensive-people-in-the-world-when-accused-of-potential-racism/921913 "2020-10-04T20:57:34Z")
On Twitter, on the Straight Dope, basically everywhere when somebody even just suggests Canada may have some problems with racism every Canadian within a 100 mile radius barges in and starts fighting more than they did i… --- ## [What is racial equity? What is racial equality?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-racial-equity-what-is-racial-equality/922184)
**Author:** [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2020, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-racial-equity-what-is-racial-equality/922184 "2020-10-04T19:52:47Z")
This is a hot topic for some people right now. What is your definition of these two terms? Mariam-Webster says: equity: justice according to natural law or right (and several definitions relating to financial terms) … --- ## [New Kitten Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kitten-questions/921835)
**Author:** [@baronsabato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/baronsabato)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kitten-questions/921835 "2020-10-04T16:30:12Z")
I’m not sure if this should go to General Questions or IMHO, but since I’m more soliciting opinions I thought I’d try IMHO for now. Mods, feel free to move if deemed necessary. :slight\_smile: Yesterday, I just brought h… --- ## [Carpenters: Fixing a Hole](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carpenters-fixing-a-hole/921428)
**Author:** [@Ptolomy57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ptolomy57)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carpenters-fixing-a-hole/921428 "2020-10-04T13:29:06Z")
The Beatles song “Fixing A Hole” comes to mind as I post, hence the title: My storm door is about to fall off the house. Three screws hold the pneumatic arm to the door jamb (or, door frame?), but two of the holes are sh… --- ## [Terrible debating tactics you have seen (especially not logical fallacies)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrible-debating-tactics-you-have-seen-especially-not-logical-fallacies/921694)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrible-debating-tactics-you-have-seen-especially-not-logical-fallacies/921694 "2020-10-03T17:51:04Z")
I know we have a lot of threads and discussion about logical fallacies (i.e. “which one is this?”), but I thought it might be interesting to collect and discuss debating tactics that are not necessarily fallacious in the… --- ## [Physical altercation between Trump and Biden?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-altercation-between-trump-and-biden/921887)
**Author:** [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physical-altercation-between-trump-and-biden/921887 "2020-10-03T16:11:53Z")
Just wondering – how do you think an actual physical confrontation between Donald Trump and Joe Biden would go down? --- ## [Someone is applying for assistance in my name and I think they're not smart?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-is-applying-for-assistance-in-my-name-and-i-think-theyre-not-smart/921632)
**Author:** [@dummygladhands71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dummygladhands71)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-is-applying-for-assistance-in-my-name-and-i-think-theyre-not-smart/921632 "2020-10-03T02:26:32Z")
I had a letter from state unemployment telling me my bank info was incorrect and asking that I reply to correct it. I quick locked down my credit Tonite I got a BOA debit card loaded with my assistance. They’ve got my… --- ## [What is perfect in your opinion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-perfect-in-your-opinion/921220)
**Author:** [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-perfect-in-your-opinion/921220 "2020-10-02T15:14:23Z")
I was reading an article about the Walther PPK when I came across this sentence: Like a Rolex Submariner, a Porsche 911, or the first chord in A Hard Day’s Night, it hits such a perfect sweet spot that there isn’t much… --- ## [Have you ever been quarantined?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-been-quarantined/849081)
**Author:** [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-been-quarantined/849081 "2020-10-02T14:45:35Z")
Have you ever been detained by a civilly-imposed quarantine, for a disease you did not have? How did, or would you have reacted? When I arrived in Mopti, Mali, a cholera quarantine was imposed that night. For three da… --- ## [Are you ready to fight for democracy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ready-to-fight-for-democracy/921403)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-ready-to-fight-for-democracy/921403 "2020-10-02T13:53:55Z")
I have been in and around many discussions that center on worry. Worry about what is going to happen after the election. But this tweet from historian Michael Beschloss made me realize what a passive-voice pitfall that … --- ## [What would a fascist/authoritarian US look like, and how it would function?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-a-fascist-authoritarian-us-look-like-and-how-it-would-function/921638)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-a-fascist-authoritarian-us-look-like-and-how-it-would-function/921638 "2020-10-02T13:45:08Z")
Even if I were a fan of the current administration, which I’m not, enough people these days are talking about this possibility (some as though it’s a done deal) that I’ve been pondering this question for a while. I, and… --- ## [Asking questions in an email -- ways to get them all answered in one reply?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asking-questions-in-an-email-ways-to-get-them-all-answered-in-one-reply/920787)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asking-questions-in-an-email-ways-to-get-them-all-answered-in-one-reply/920787 "2020-10-02T04:15:14Z")
This has happened to me any number of times in my life, and again today. I send an email to someone who has information that I need, and I ask several questions. They answer maybe the first two, with nothing at all about… --- ## [Popular examples of interviewers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popular-examples-of-interviewers/921972)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popular-examples-of-interviewers/921972 "2020-10-02T02:35:30Z")
I give talks every once in a while about how to do ‘customer discovery’. One point I make is to not ‘pitch your product’ but to ‘learn from your customer’. I refer to the shamwow guy as what not to do, and Johnny Carso… --- ## [I closed my LinkedIn account](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-closed-my-linkedin-account/921203)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-closed-my-linkedin-account/921203 "2020-10-02T00:49:39Z")
I never liked LinkedIn. I had closed it once before, but I had a client at one point who wanted me to have it up (to show his clients my resume as a writer/translator? I forget), so I put it back up. Now it’s gone again. … --- ## [Do you have diverticulitis? What does it feel like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-diverticulitis-what-does-it-feel-like/921884)
**Author:** [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-diverticulitis-what-does-it-feel-like/921884 "2020-10-01T20:40:20Z")
Welp, I’m off to the doc today. A couple of days ago I awoke with a pain in my left lower-ish abdomen, which pain sometimes extended down the left side and central area. It has subsided to tenderness, but won’t go away… --- ## [Possibly (probably?) insensitive question about elaborate braided hair styles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possibly-probably-insensitive-question-about-elaborate-braided-hair-styles/920584)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possibly-probably-insensitive-question-about-elaborate-braided-hair-styles/920584 "2020-10-01T14:30:42Z")
Sorry, unlike everybody seems to say, I DON’T have any black friends I can ask about this. Not out of antipathy towards having black friends, it’s just that there pretty much aren’t many black people in our area. Anyway… --- ## [Valuing Coins](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valuing-coins/921680)
**Author:** [@FinsToTheLeft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinsToTheLeft)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valuing-coins/921680 "2020-10-01T04:07:43Z")
In the wake of my father’s death last week, my mother has passed over a medium-sized stash of coins to me for valuation. Most of these were my grandfather’s and were probably assembled in the 1960s. With the exception of… --- ## [What's this nonsense about "rocket science," anyway?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-nonsense-about-rocket-science-anyway/383379)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-nonsense-about-rocket-science-anyway/383379 "2020-10-01T01:53:22Z")
I mean, is there even any such thing? Rocketry is a field of engineering, not science – isn’t it? --- ## [POLL: How many people live in your household?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-how-many-people-live-in-your-household/921543)
**Author:** [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-how-many-people-live-in-your-household/921543 "2020-09-30T22:24:25Z")
poll --- ## [Men: Your rectal exams: Ever had a lady doctor do it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-your-rectal-exams-ever-had-a-lady-doctor-do-it/614873)
**Author:** [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-your-rectal-exams-ever-had-a-lady-doctor-do-it/614873 "2020-09-30T22:07:45Z")
And I mean in the actual doctor’s office, not ‘playing doctor’ somewhere else. :stuck\_out\_tongue: The discomfort of having the opposite sex do your sexual exams came up in another thread, and now I want to know if strai… --- ## [How the fast is looking with nothing to do tomorrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-the-fast-is-looking-with-nothing-to-do-tomorrow/921690)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-the-fast-is-looking-with-nothing-to-do-tomorrow/921690 "2020-09-30T12:32:35Z")
My shul is not holding services, except on zoom. I am not looking forward to the day tomorrow. Going to services has always made the day pass quickly, and I actually sort of like Yom Kippur. I have bad feelings about log… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=293) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=295)