# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=465 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 466 --- ## [Is "Canucks" a derogatory term?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-canucks-a-derogatory-term/820436)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-canucks-a-derogatory-term/820436 "2018-09-08T17:52:58Z")
I have a coworker who previously lived in Canada (though born in Eastern Europe) who frequently uses this term to describe Canadians. (We do a fair amount of work with our Montreal office.) Lately he’s taken to using it … --- ## [Why is "happy" the only emotion that can be "un"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-happy-the-only-emotion-that-can-be-un/820943)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-happy-the-only-emotion-that-can-be-un/820943 "2018-09-08T12:38:31Z")
There is no such thing as being “unsad” or “unangry.” So how come “unhappy” is a word? --- ## [Which at-home medical tests would be good to do on a regular basis for early detection of illnesses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-at-home-medical-tests-would-be-good-to-do-on-a-regular-basis-for-early-detection-of-illnesses/820950)
**Author:** [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-at-home-medical-tests-would-be-good-to-do-on-a-regular-basis-for-early-detection-of-illnesses/820950 "2018-09-08T02:10:08Z")
Many people have a regular physical where all sorts of tests are run to check your health and detect any potential issues. Things like blood pressure, blood sugar, hormone levels, etc. are checked to make sure they look… --- ## [Suburban Coyotes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suburban-coyotes/820888)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suburban-coyotes/820888 "2018-09-08T02:05:11Z")
Coyotes have become a major political hotbed issue in suburbia south of Los Angeles. It appears that a genetically adapted strain has established itself here and are killing hundreds of small pets a year. It looks like… --- ## [Comcast/Xfinity email does not offer whitelist for not-spam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comcast-xfinity-email-does-not-offer-whitelist-for-not-spam/820981)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comcast-xfinity-email-does-not-offer-whitelist-for-not-spam/820981 "2018-09-08T01:55:55Z")
So all of my Amazon confirmation emails go into my Spam folder (if it isn’t clear, I use the native Comcast email front end). According to research, Comcast offers no relief for this situation in the form of a whitelist … --- ## [Hedgehog protection groups](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hedgehog-protection-groups/370955)
**Author:** [@Frelling\_Tralk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frelling_Tralk)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hedgehog-protection-groups/370955 "2018-09-07T19:09:24Z")
McDonald’s changes McFlurry containers because of threat to hedgehogs. Now, I’m as environmentally cautious as the next girl. I applaud McDonald’s making this change, especially since it’s apparently a widespread probl… --- ## [I volunteered to fill in as a fifth grade coed flag football coach... What should I expect?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-volunteered-to-fill-in-as-a-fifth-grade-coed-flag-football-coach-what-should-i-expect/820631)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-volunteered-to-fill-in-as-a-fifth-grade-coed-flag-football-coach-what-should-i-expect/820631 "2018-09-07T19:00:01Z")
I’ve been captain of a men’s flag football team for several years in my county’s local rec league. The administrator sent out an urgent email begging someone to fill in as coach for a coed fifth grade team - the first co… --- ## [You have miraculous healing powers, best way to help people?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-miraculous-healing-powers-best-way-to-help-people/820441)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-miraculous-healing-powers-best-way-to-help-people/820441 "2018-09-07T18:53:43Z")
For the purposes of plot you wake up and find you have miraculous healing powers. All you have to do to heal any person is lay your hands on them for a few minutes and they will be cured, its 100% effective. Given that … --- ## [Opinions about Progressive auto insurance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-about-progressive-auto-insurance/820477)
**Author:** [@birchtree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/birchtree)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-about-progressive-auto-insurance/820477 "2018-09-07T14:37:49Z")
My independent insurance agent gave me a quote for Progressive car insurance that is about $150/yr less than I’m paying Geico for identical coverage. But I’m skeptical. I’ve seen alot of negative reviews of Progressive… --- ## [Waste of taxpayer money.....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waste-of-taxpayer-money/820817)
**Author:** [@StraightTalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StraightTalk)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waste-of-taxpayer-money/820817 "2018-09-07T12:53:45Z")
So, I’ve been hearing commercials on the radio saying to fathers “it only takes a moment to make a moment”. So, these commercials are encouraging men to spend time with their kids. I’m thinking that that men who don’t … --- ## [Suggest a Region-Free DVD Drive for a Macbook Air](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-region-free-dvd-drive-for-a-macbook-air/757854)
**Author:** [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-region-free-dvd-drive-for-a-macbook-air/757854 "2018-09-07T11:52:28Z")
My friend asked me to help her buy the device mentioned in the subject line. I’m good with PCs \[literally an IT guy for 18 years at this point\], but it turns out that once I’m trying to buy stuff for Macs I’m kind of ou… --- ## [Facebook "Etiquette" - does it exist among "friends?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-etiquette-does-it-exist-among-friends/820639)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-etiquette-does-it-exist-among-friends/820639 "2018-09-07T05:16:59Z")
In my long history of asking dumbass questions here, this may be the dumbest, but is there such a thing? My “friends” are from disparate places - H.S. pals who looked me up, old fellow employees, people from groups for … --- ## [Travelling jobs(related to programming or engineering)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-jobs-related-to-programming-or-engineering/820886)
**Author:** [@wolly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolly)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-jobs-related-to-programming-or-engineering/820886 "2018-09-06T20:21:57Z")
I like coding and creating circuits but I only found 1 job as an electrical officer which is not an electrical engineer.(the physics and math level are at a medium level from what I heard).An electrical officer works in … --- ## [Best app to use to direct message customers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-app-to-use-to-direct-message-customers/820897)
**Author:** [@Mrdeals](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrdeals)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-app-to-use-to-direct-message-customers/820897 "2018-09-06T18:34:05Z")
Instead of using Facebook, I would like to try a more direct approach. Something where customers text “sign me Up to 55555” Then I can text deals to thousands of customers at once. What does the dope recommend? --- ## [Once more: Laptop Recommendations Please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-more-laptop-recommendations-please/820873)
**Author:** [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/once-more-laptop-recommendations-please/820873 "2018-09-06T18:18:37Z")
I know we’ve done these many times before, but anybody got a rec for a laptop? I kinda know what specs I’m looking for: 14-17", i7, 16 GB, in the $900-1500 range. Thee are so many different ones out there, do I just so… --- ## [What are the benefits and drawbacks of trikes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-benefits-and-drawbacks-of-trikes/734320)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-benefits-and-drawbacks-of-trikes/734320 "2018-09-06T17:57:42Z")
Here, I am specifically asking about motorized trikes like these: http://tanommotors.com/wp-content/uploads/… --- ## [Bug bombed now son sick, HELP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bug-bombed-now-son-sick-help/820887)
**Author:** [@hrl82](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hrl82)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bug-bombed-now-son-sick-help/820887 "2018-09-06T17:49:54Z")
Bug bombed my sons room about 4 days ago, just his room. Didn’t cover anything as he usually sleeps on the couch. (He’s 11 and hates sleeping upstairs. Our room is down) he slept in his bed last night after putting clean… --- ## [Bad vs. Worse: the worst voting dilemmas imaginable](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-vs-worse-the-worst-voting-dilemmas-imaginable/820842)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-vs-worse-the-worst-voting-dilemmas-imaginable/820842 "2018-09-06T13:46:20Z")
(mods, I could see this in three or four different forums; move if necessary) Inspired by the 2016 election: Give some examples of the most agonizing choices possible for a 2-party election; where no matter who wins, pe… --- ## [Digestive Enzymes & Probiotics for Older Male Cat with IBD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/digestive-enzymes-probiotics-for-older-male-cat-with-ibd/820872)
**Author:** [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/digestive-enzymes-probiotics-for-older-male-cat-with-ibd/820872 "2018-09-06T13:20:02Z")
My friend’s 10+ year-old male tuxedo cat could probably use a return to enzymes & probiotics. Over the years he’s overcome urinary crystals & has occasional bouts of constipation &/or vomiting, probably from IBD. He does… --- ## [Aussies: when kangaroos wander around in Canberra, where do they come \*from\*?\[Now on Aussie slang\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aussies-when-kangaroos-wander-around-in-canberra-where-do-they-come-from-now-on-aussie-slang/817494)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 170\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aussies-when-kangaroos-wander-around-in-canberra-where-do-they-come-from-now-on-aussie-slang/817494 "2018-09-06T11:23:32Z")
Here is a kangaroo during a local soccer match in Canberra. All cities get the local fauna every now and then, small ones, and bears in sub- or exurbia are a well-known problem in the US. Dogs loose in baseball fields a… --- ## [Straight women: which is more important — a man's face or his body?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-women-which-is-more-important-a-mans-face-or-his-body/820401)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-women-which-is-more-important-a-mans-face-or-his-body/820401 "2018-09-05T22:21:01Z")
I mean PHYSICALLY attractive, of course. Only men whom you enjoy looking at for the sake of aesthetics are on the table here. It doesn’t matter whether you would actually consider having sex or having a relationship wit… --- ## [How do instagram models downgrade their picture quality?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-instagram-models-downgrade-their-picture-quality/820722)
**Author:** [@sara20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sara20)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-instagram-models-downgrade-their-picture-quality/820722 "2018-09-05T19:07:06Z")
This picture Imgur: The magic of the Internet is a good example. It is a professionally looking taken photo by a instagram model but the picture is all grainy like it was taken by a 1990’s camera. Most of her other photo… --- ## [Should we skip Prague or Krakow?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-skip-prague-or-krakow/631560)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-skip-prague-or-krakow/631560 "2018-09-05T18:31:49Z")
We’re going on a honeymoon this November, and it’s non-negotiable that I get to go to Budapest and he gets to do all that Dracula bullshit in Romania. We had planned to also see Krakow and Prague, but we’re looking at t… --- ## [Looking for a bluetooth speaker, would love to hear some recommendations.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-bluetooth-speaker-would-love-to-hear-some-recommendations/819658)
**Author:** [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-bluetooth-speaker-would-love-to-hear-some-recommendations/819658 "2018-09-05T15:47:36Z")
A few criteria: Ease of connectivity - I have a Sonos, but Ms. Attack won’t deal with an additional interface. She just wants it to make music with no screwing around with apps. - (BTW, I looked at the Libra Zipp, but… --- ## [80k paedophiles in the UK!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80k-paedophiles-in-the-uk/820682)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80k-paedophiles-in-the-uk/820682 "2018-09-05T06:05:47Z")
BBC article here. That’s a huge number, even if you recast it as approximately 0.2% of the adult population. HTF did we let it get so bad? Of course, the cynic in me is saying that Javid is posturing for the Tory lead… --- ## [Fake BBC nuclear attack broadcast. Thoughts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-bbc-nuclear-attack-broadcast-thoughts/820579)
**Author:** [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-bbc-nuclear-attack-broadcast-thoughts/820579 "2018-09-05T01:40:07Z")
The tl;dr version is that I wonder if anyone knows who created this fake BBC nuclear attack broadcast, and why. (side note - recommendations are welcome for similar scary shit). As a child of the 80’s, I am a big fan … --- ## [Just 2 nations; still a "Coalition?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-2-nations-still-a-coalition/820696)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-2-nations-still-a-coalition/820696 "2018-09-05T01:07:49Z")
I see that “coalition” can be defined as “two or more” but it seems like something that only really applies if it’s a decent crowd of nations or partners. If only the US and UK are going to war in some theater in the wor… --- ## [Car/Condo Insurance Through AARP. OPINIONS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-condo-insurance-through-aarp-opinions/820773)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-condo-insurance-through-aarp-opinions/820773 "2018-09-04T23:56:06Z")
I got a free AARP Membership, recently. I’s like to know–is the car & condo insurance offered through the AARP any good? Low cost? Any input at all is welcome, as Dopers are smarter than the average bear. --- ## [Kavenaugh Confirmation Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kavenaugh-confirmation-thread/820761)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kavenaugh-confirmation-thread/820761 "2018-09-04T23:29:09Z")
I didn’t see a thread on this yet. Maybe this isn’t the right forum, but let’s start here. Day One --- ## [Products with useful packaging](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/products-with-useful-packaging/820183)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/products-with-useful-packaging/820183 "2018-09-04T22:44:30Z")
The Danish butter cookie thread and the comments about other uses for the tin got me thinking: what other products have packaging that is useful for other things after the product has been used up? I remember from back … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=464) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=466)