# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=441 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 442 --- ## [Why are the protests in France so violent over the proposed increase on tax on fossil fuel?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-protests-in-france-so-violent-over-the-proposed-increase-on-tax-on-fossil-fuel/825705)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2018, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-protests-in-france-so-violent-over-the-proposed-increase-on-tax-on-fossil-fuel/825705 "2018-12-07T10:10:21Z")
Have been reading on the BBC about protests in France over a proposed increase in tax on fuel (I assume on gasoline and diesel fuels). I can link to some articles if anyone needs them, though I imagine everyone has read… --- ## [Opinions re: gift giving and "thanks" expected/desired?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-re-gift-giving-and-thanks-expected-desired/825446)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2018, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-re-gift-giving-and-thanks-expected-desired/825446 "2018-12-07T00:11:00Z")
In the past, I realize that I have differed with some (may?) of you regarding the “response” I have expected/desired regarding gifts I have given. Your responses have been useful in helping me modify my gifting and my e… --- ## [Any reasonable explanation for why ibuprofen doesn't work but both celebrex and meloxicam do (beside](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-reasonable-explanation-for-why-ibuprofen-doesnt-work-but-both-celebrex-and-meloxicam-do-beside/825501)
**Author:** [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-reasonable-explanation-for-why-ibuprofen-doesnt-work-but-both-celebrex-and-meloxicam-do-beside/825501 "2018-12-06T21:04:33Z")
I’ve got pain in my legs of indeterminate cause and 800mg ibuprofen does nothing at all - I’d almost think it makes it worse. The other day I tried 200 mg celebrex and was surprised it worked. The next day I tried 15mg… --- ## [Best CAD Software for 3D printing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-cad-software-for-3d-printing/825676)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-cad-software-for-3d-printing/825676 "2018-12-06T20:30:09Z")
I have just bought a 3D printer. I need advice on CAD software. I took an architectural drafting course in high school where we used TurboCAD, but I have not used anything else since. Is that still around? Are there b… --- ## [How would you explain and introduce the SDMB to a potential newbie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-explain-and-introduce-the-sdmb-to-a-potential-newbie/825651)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-explain-and-introduce-the-sdmb-to-a-potential-newbie/825651 "2018-12-06T19:33:36Z")
I’ve got a friend that I think might be a good Doper. How should I explain this message board to him and what would be a good way to encourage him to browse it for a bit to see if he’s interested in it? I’m thinking the… --- ## [Share your experience with glass scratch repair.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-experience-with-glass-scratch-repair/825685)
**Author:** [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-experience-with-glass-scratch-repair/825685 "2018-12-06T16:58:36Z")
I’m looking for recommendations for removing scratches from cell phone glass, and I’m interested in hearing others’ experience with different products/methods. I see a lot of liquids, gels and epoxy-type products availab… --- ## [Installing Hard Wood Floor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/installing-hard-wood-floor/825680)
**Author:** [@flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flight)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/installing-hard-wood-floor/825680 "2018-12-06T16:57:28Z")
I have a friend who took up their old floor (red oak), and with a little work I can make a nice dining room floor out of it. The problem is I live in a condo with gypcrete subfloors. This means that you can’t nail into i… --- ## [Who is the first person in recorded history that practicaly everyone has heard of?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-first-person-in-recorded-history-that-practicaly-everyone-has-heard-of/825381)
**Author:** [@A\_Dodgy\_Dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Dodgy_Dude)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-first-person-in-recorded-history-that-practicaly-everyone-has-heard-of/825381 "2018-12-06T16:15:03Z")
Alexander the Great was 4th century BC. Socrates was 5th century BC. Homer was 8th century BC. How much further back can we go? --- ## [Problems with Amazon's own delivery service?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-amazons-own-delivery-service/825128)
**Author:** [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-amazons-own-delivery-service/825128 "2018-12-06T14:41:40Z")
Amazon has started delivering stuff using their own service here recently. And things have not been going well. Packages arrive at the local dist. center the night before delivery is scheduled … and then nothing. No up… --- ## [George H.W. Bush: Good POTUS, Bad POTUS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-h-w-bush-good-potus-bad-potus/825396)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-h-w-bush-good-potus-bad-potus/825396 "2018-12-06T14:37:47Z")
Grade H.W. as a President on a 7-point scale. Too soon? --- ## [He/she's from my State/Country! What's so special about that?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-shes-from-my-state-country-whats-so-special-about-that/825579)
**Author:** [@lingyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lingyi)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-shes-from-my-state-country-whats-so-special-about-that/825579 "2018-12-06T14:29:24Z")
Putting on my flame-retardant suit… Okay, please explain to me what’s so special about someone famous being from your home city, state, country, etc. A short while back Bruno Mars had a few concerts in Hawaii and local… --- ## [Insuring kids when both parents have employer-provided insurance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insuring-kids-when-both-parents-have-employer-provided-insurance/825230)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insuring-kids-when-both-parents-have-employer-provided-insurance/825230 "2018-12-06T11:17:22Z")
For those Doper couples who both work and have employer-provided health insurance: Do you opt to have one parent buy health insurance that covers the whole family (kids included) while the other parent opts out of the i… --- ## [Which of the following best describes your opinion of Imperial Japan in World War 2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-the-following-best-describes-your-opinion-of-imperial-japan-in-world-war-2/825435)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-the-following-best-describes-your-opinion-of-imperial-japan-in-world-war-2/825435 "2018-12-06T10:16:52Z")
Inspired by the Confederate posting but decided to do a question that will have some actual variation in responses. For forums like ours, it’s pretty easy to get somebody’s opinion on Nazi Germany. One of the most evil … --- ## [Does a lawyer have to agree with client 100%?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-lawyer-have-to-agree-with-client-100/825611)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-lawyer-have-to-agree-with-client-100/825611 "2018-12-06T08:53:16Z")
A friend of mine is going through a bitter divorce, it’s going to court. During the divorce he was in a very bad car wreck - broken back and lots of screws/plates in his back. Medical bills so far are $400k and he was… --- ## [Are You getting frustrated by errors at self checkout?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-getting-frustrated-by-errors-at-self-checkout/825338)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-getting-frustrated-by-errors-at-self-checkout/825338 "2018-12-06T05:14:15Z")
I’ve enjoyed checking out my groceries and hardware items at self checkout for nearly a decade. Lately I’ve been getting more and more scan errors. “Scan item before placing in bag” and “Place scanned Item in bag”, are… --- ## [Tipping in a cashless society.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-a-cashless-society/825537)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-in-a-cashless-society/825537 "2018-12-06T04:18:48Z")
I rarely eat out, but very occasionally get a home delivery of either pizza or Asian food. All good, I pre-pay on a card, the food arrives… BUT then I feel guilty for not tipping the delivery bloke at least a couple of… --- ## [Herbalife Nutrition Clubs: anyone owned or patronized one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/herbalife-nutrition-clubs-anyone-owned-or-patronized-one/825574)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/herbalife-nutrition-clubs-anyone-owned-or-patronized-one/825574 "2018-12-05T23:54:54Z")
I thought that Herbalife had largely died with its founder around 2000, but that wasn’t the case. I’ve been watching a doco on Netflix called “Betting On Zero”, and they’re talking a lot about these “clubs”, which accor… --- ## [A coin is being tossed. Which are you more likely to call?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-coin-is-being-tossed-which-are-you-more-likely-to-call/825462)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-coin-is-being-tossed-which-are-you-more-likely-to-call/825462 "2018-12-05T22:36:29Z")
If you don’t have a preference, then please don’t vote. I’m trying to survey people that tend to make the same call. Poll coming. --- ## [So begbert2 what is actually worthy of being called a service?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-begbert2-what-is-actually-worthy-of-being-called-a-service/825301)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-begbert2-what-is-actually-worthy-of-being-called-a-service/825301 "2018-12-05T21:59:29Z")
\*\*This is the exchange in Have you served in, or are you still serving in, the military? thread. \*\* --- ## [Becoming a landlord: unsolicited advice, um...solicited](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becoming-a-landlord-unsolicited-advice-um-solicited/824986)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becoming-a-landlord-unsolicited-advice-um-solicited/824986 "2018-12-05T21:34:29Z")
Looks like I own a rental property. What should I be mindful of, as a first time landlord? I dont know what I dont even know. --- ## [Tell Us What You Are Doing with Virtual Reality.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-what-you-are-doing-with-virtual-reality/825510)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-what-you-are-doing-with-virtual-reality/825510 "2018-12-05T20:52:47Z")
A few years ago I was reading this is the next big thing. --- ## [Is there a better way to appoint/place judges?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-appoint-place-judges/825285)
**Author:** [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-appoint-place-judges/825285 "2018-12-05T18:50:11Z")
I know of 2 common ways to fill judicial openings. One is by appointment, and the other is by election. I’m not real fond of either option. Election - The idea of a judge running in a popularity contest (and let’s be ho… --- ## [Would squealing to the press help?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-squealing-to-the-press-help/825424)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-squealing-to-the-press-help/825424 "2018-12-05T18:35:02Z")
At a friends school their was a huge fight the other day. Four kids from another school, including 1 with a gun, got in and caused the problem. Well none of this made the news and I’m sure the school wants it kept that … --- ## [What happens to the world if Saudi Arabia runs out of oil?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-world-if-saudi-arabia-runs-out-of-oil/825519)
**Author:** [@cjackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjackson)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-world-if-saudi-arabia-runs-out-of-oil/825519 "2018-12-05T15:53:57Z")
What would happen if there was no more cheap, abundant Saudi oil? What could civilization do to survive a sudden depletion of cheap oil? --- ## [Have you served in the military?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-served-in-the-military/824888)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 145\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-served-in-the-military/824888 "2018-12-05T14:53:09Z")
This poll is a headcount of those who have served, or are still serving in, the military. U.S.A.F. for four years. --- ## [Installing after-market SiriusXM tuner in 2011 Honda Accord](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/installing-after-market-siriusxm-tuner-in-2011-honda-accord/825015)
**Author:** [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/installing-after-market-siriusxm-tuner-in-2011-honda-accord/825015 "2018-12-05T13:32:52Z")
My brother bought our mother a SiriusXM Onyx tuner for Christmas, and my contribution is going to be installing it. I’ve looked at some videos, and I’ve priced installation at places like Best Buy. My initial feeling is … --- ## [What foreign language sounds the most smooth and/or pleasant to you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foreign-language-sounds-the-most-smooth-and-or-pleasant-to-you/825397)
**Author:** [@lingyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lingyi)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-foreign-language-sounds-the-most-smooth-and-or-pleasant-to-you/825397 "2018-12-05T01:21:14Z")
For me, it’s Cantonese, Hong Kong accent to be specific. I think it’s because I’ve been watching Hong Kong movies (with subtitles, can’t really understand anything but English) for almost 30 years. Ironically, I heard it… --- ## [Home workout machines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-workout-machines/136681)
**Author:** [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-workout-machines/136681 "2018-12-05T01:16:51Z")
I’ve decided to get a home workout machine. What sort is best? If I’m just gonna get ONE, should I get an exercise bike, or a weight machine, or what? Knowing which brand names are especially good or bad would be help… --- ## [So, you don't like Trump. Do you REALLY thing that Hillary is a good person?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-dont-like-trump-do-you-really-thing-that-hillary-is-a-good-person/825132)
**Author:** [@LiveFree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LiveFree)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-you-dont-like-trump-do-you-really-thing-that-hillary-is-a-good-person/825132 "2018-12-04T22:54:19Z")
So here’s the question for the people who don’t like Trump and don’t think he’s a good person. Do you REALLY think that Hillary is a good person?? This will show how good you are at judging someone while putting your p… --- ## [Defining a Polyamorous Marriage Legally](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defining-a-polyamorous-marriage-legally/825515)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defining-a-polyamorous-marriage-legally/825515 "2018-12-04T22:26:08Z")
So I help people with their finances. Retirement, planning, estate, kids and whatever. And I’ve got one I could use some assistance with from a creative standpoint. I’ve got a set of four people - two men, two women -… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=440) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=442)