# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=528 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 529 --- ## [Might I suggest that this forum bans the use of the word MJUSLIM? Just in case!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-that-this-forum-bans-the-use-of-the-word-mjuslim-just-in-case/807923)
**Author:** [@SeniorCitizen007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeniorCitizen007)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2018, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-i-suggest-that-this-forum-bans-the-use-of-the-word-mjuslim-just-in-case/807923 "2018-02-02T02:58:19Z")
Islam means SUBMISSION … I’ve been describing the behaviour of individual muslims who have tried to get me to submit to THEM --- ## [If no statement sent, balance still owed? (legal question)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-no-statement-sent-balance-still-owed-legal-question/807880)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2018, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-no-statement-sent-balance-still-owed-legal-question/807880 "2018-02-02T02:42:49Z")
I am the president of my HOA. We have a homeowner who has violated a rule for several months, and we have notified him by registered mail that he will be fined until the situation is resolved. We are sending account sta… --- ## [Anyone having trouble accessing Yahoo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-having-trouble-accessing-yahoo/807964)
**Author:** [@Newtosite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Newtosite)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2018, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-having-trouble-accessing-yahoo/807964 "2018-02-01T19:24:07Z")
I can’t access my Yahoo email on my computer through Chrome or Explorer. The site has been down for four days now. :confused: --- ## [Facebook as a "news source"? Help me out...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-as-a-news-source-help-me-out/807540)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2018, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-as-a-news-source-help-me-out/807540 "2018-02-01T19:17:10Z")
First off, this thread is for people who actually use Facebook, not for bitching about Facebook or crowing about how you don’t use it, or disparaging people who do. I have a legit question about Facebook and the discussi… --- ## [Facebook launches messaging app for kids under 13](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-launches-messaging-app-for-kids-under-13/803639)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2018, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facebook-launches-messaging-app-for-kids-under-13/803639 "2018-02-01T19:13:33Z")
“Facebook’s new messaging app deepens debate over kids’ social-media use” I don’t have kids and I’m not on Facebook, but this doesn’t seem like a great idea to me. Why can’t kids wait till they’re 13? What’s the urgen… --- ## ["Each person’s life is dominated by a central event, which shapes and distorts everything \[after\]"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/each-person-s-life-is-dominated-by-a-central-event-which-shapes-and-distorts-everything-after/807805)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2018, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/each-person-s-life-is-dominated-by-a-central-event-which-shapes-and-distorts-everything-after/807805 "2018-02-01T17:09:23Z")
I recently ran across the following quote, from Maximum City by Suketu Mehta. I’ve never heard of Suketu Mehta, but it was quoted in a piece in the New York Review of Books, which was in turn quoted in the Balloon Juice… --- ## [A little assistance with a teething infant ... PLEASE!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-assistance-with-a-teething-infant-please/607864)
**Author:** [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2018, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-assistance-with-a-teething-infant-please/607864 "2018-02-01T11:14:17Z")
Our new little three-and-a-half month old trickster is teething…we think. EVERYTHING he encounters is surreptitiously thrown into his beautiful little maw to masticate into oblivion. Doesn’t matter if it’s my knuckles, t… --- ## [Can someone leave a post here explaining EXACTLY what my transgression is?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-leave-a-post-here-explaining-exactly-what-my-transgression-is/807925)
**Author:** [@SeniorCitizen007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeniorCitizen007)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2018, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-leave-a-post-here-explaining-exactly-what-my-transgression-is/807925 "2018-02-01T03:11:31Z")
Don’t just simply say I’m “Anti-muslim” … I lived happily in a part of London where there were 50% or so Muslims for several years. I’m very familiar with ALL shades of ISLAMIC belief. I’d claimed that WHITE bosses are s… --- ## [Am I a Tenant or a Lodger?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-a-tenant-or-a-lodger/807773)
**Author:** [@SeniorCitizen007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeniorCitizen007)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2018, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-a-tenant-or-a-lodger/807773 "2018-02-01T02:42:18Z")
This applies to England I rented a room in a house (the landlord does not live on the premises). The landlord did not provide a rent book (or other appropriate document) covering my payment of rent when I first moved in… --- ## [can't represent yourself in court because it's a "drug charge"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-represent-yourself-in-court-because-its-a-drug-charge/803666)
**Author:** [@mr\_horsepower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr_horsepower)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2018, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-represent-yourself-in-court-because-its-a-drug-charge/803666 "2018-02-01T02:20:30Z")
if someone is charged with a crime, under what circumstances can they be forbid to represent themselves? does that answer change if it’s a “drug crime”? if they expressed desire to act as their own counsel, can they be… --- ## [Is gymnastics a sport with a higher potential for abuse than other sports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-gymnastics-a-sport-with-a-higher-potential-for-abuse-than-other-sports/807790)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2018, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-gymnastics-a-sport-with-a-higher-potential-for-abuse-than-other-sports/807790 "2018-01-31T21:52:53Z")
I am going off the recent case ofLarry Nasser, the gymnast doctor recently sentenced for abusing the gymnasts. I dont know much about gymnastics but I have heard it can be a tough sport with coaches who can be pretty br… --- ## [Animal ESP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/animal-esp/807854)
**Author:** [@SeniorCitizen007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeniorCitizen007)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/animal-esp/807854 "2018-01-31T21:37:00Z")
I once lived in a caravan on a farm in Wales. The farmer owned 3 farms and lived on one of his other farms. When my wife and I walked up the farm track to the road the cattle in the field would move towards us menacingly… --- ## [DACA/Dreamer hypothetical (would you take a "fugitive" Dreamer into your home?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daca-dreamer-hypothetical-would-you-take-a-fugitive-dreamer-into-your-home/795595)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2018, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daca-dreamer-hypothetical-would-you-take-a-fugitive-dreamer-into-your-home/795595 "2018-01-31T21:06:17Z")
Suppose that Congress does nothing for the next 6 months, and in 6 months Trump’s DOJ starts to physically arrest and round up Dreamers (immigrants in America who did nothing wrong themselves, but were brought over as ch… --- ## [Where to stay/eat/drink in Portland, OR?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-stay-eat-drink-in-portland-or/806361)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2018, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-stay-eat-drink-in-portland-or/806361 "2018-01-31T15:08:05Z")
Later this year, I’ll be spending a single (Friday) night in Portland with a buddy. I was there once before, over a decade ago, but I didn’t research well, and I don’t think I got all I could have out of what I understa… --- ## [What do you consider the best value and most secure cloud storage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-value-and-most-secure-cloud-storage/807663)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-consider-the-best-value-and-most-secure-cloud-storage/807663 "2018-01-31T14:39:46Z")
I’ve put a few files on my free 15GB Google Drive. The interface works well. I like being able to create a shareable link to a folder or file. The big downside is dealing with people that don’t use gmail. I successfully… --- ## [What is exactly is it with the left's obsession with intersectionality?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-exactly-is-it-with-the-lefts-obsession-with-intersectionality/807109)
**Author:** [@Luciano700](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Luciano700)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2018, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-exactly-is-it-with-the-lefts-obsession-with-intersectionality/807109 "2018-01-31T12:23:00Z")
Hi! First thread aside from my introduction one in. As someone who’s instigating in politics more than ever before, I am still trying to understand the big deal with intersectionality… Where would I belong in a intersec… --- ## [Increasing the usage of nuclear power](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/increasing-the-usage-of-nuclear-power/807677)
**Author:** [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2018, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/increasing-the-usage-of-nuclear-power/807677 "2018-01-31T00:12:14Z")
We’ve had occasional discussions about the advantages of nuclear power. I’ve wished that there were an easy way of getting nuke plants built. I came up with a potential way of encouraging that–a way which I’m sure will… --- ## [Eczema causes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eczema-causes/807812)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eczema-causes/807812 "2018-01-30T23:41:03Z")
I was wondering if anyone was aware of any environmental connections to eczema. Just from what I have seen there seems to be a connection between those who have done concrete work at some time in their life. If this is t… --- ## [Support needed. Atypical Glandular Cells diagnosis. (Possible TMI for girly stuff.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/support-needed-atypical-glandular-cells-diagnosis-possible-tmi-for-girly-stuff/804043)
**Author:** [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/support-needed-atypical-glandular-cells-diagnosis-possible-tmi-for-girly-stuff/804043 "2018-01-30T23:05:00Z")
After finally being brave enough to go to an OB-GYN for the first time in 51 years (I know, I know, I suck and it’s my fault… significant shame issues kept me away), I left feeling pretty good because I’d conquered a ter… --- ## [Market timing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/market-timing/807727)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/market-timing/807727 "2018-01-30T22:53:27Z")
Hi all. I’m agonizing over something and I wanted to put this out for ideas. We are planning to buy a new house in the spring. We have some money in non retirement funds. Given that the market seems nuts at the moment, … --- ## [Trivial Things that annoy you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivial-things-that-annoy-you/806627)
**Author:** [@Reecejackox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reecejackox)\ **Replies:** 258\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivial-things-that-annoy-you/806627 "2018-01-30T22:05:45Z")
Can be anything I will start Losing at Fifa Waiting in queues --- ## [A Thread In Which We Call Out Ripoff Products](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-in-which-we-call-out-ripoff-products/807270)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 175\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-in-which-we-call-out-ripoff-products/807270 "2018-01-30T21:25:21Z")
I last bought a Hershey bar about a month ago. That one was as thin as a credit card. I bought another one the other day. Not only did they manage to make them somehow even thinner, but it tasted primarily like brown sho… --- ## [Stripping paint from indoor brick](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stripping-paint-from-indoor-brick/807527)
**Author:** [@Loopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopus)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stripping-paint-from-indoor-brick/807527 "2018-01-30T20:35:36Z")
My GF and I are in the process of buying a house. We like it a lot, but unfortunately the living room contains a major decor misstep in my view - they PAINTED the brick fireplace. Anyone have experience stripping paint f… --- ## [Gastroparesis and Domperidone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gastroparesis-and-domperidone/807797)
**Author:** [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gastroparesis-and-domperidone/807797 "2018-01-30T18:59:15Z")
Any of you Dopers suffer from GP and use this drug? How’d it go? Its not available in the U.S. unless your doc uses an “investigative” loophole. As an unapproved drug, I assume this means insurance doesn’t cover it. How … --- ## [Your favorite style light fixtures.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-style-light-fixtures/807818)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-style-light-fixtures/807818 "2018-01-30T18:10:09Z")
I’ve bought various light fixtures over the years. Some got replaced quickly because I didn’t like it. Overall, Opal Glass has become my favorite. It does the best job diffusing the light. Very comfortable to read or st… --- ## [Talents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talents/807737)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talents/807737 "2018-01-30T16:48:37Z")
I’ve always wondered…is it possible that a person could have a natural hidden talent but because they weren’t interested in the subject it was never realized? Or are people usually naturally drawn to the things they are… --- ## [What voice recognition software should I buy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-voice-recognition-software-should-i-buy/603934)
**Author:** [@Plan\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plan_B)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-voice-recognition-software-should-i-buy/603934 "2018-01-30T16:38:47Z")
Here are the basic requirements: I’m not a techie so I need something simple to install and maintain It’s primarily for transcribing long (up to two hours in length) interviews, mostly by phone I have both Mac and PC … --- ## [Tell me what it's like being a Realtor.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-its-like-being-a-realtor/374463)
**Author:** [@King\_Friday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Friday)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-its-like-being-a-realtor/374463 "2018-01-30T13:37:37Z")
I’m considering taking a realtor course and getting my license. However, I’d like to hear some honest opinions from people that have gone through and done this first. So, what’s it like being a realtor? --- ## [Someone threatening to spread fake images/video of me performing a sex act, what to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-threatening-to-spread-fake-images-video-of-me-performing-a-sex-act-what-to-do/796292)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-threatening-to-spread-fake-images-video-of-me-performing-a-sex-act-what-to-do/796292 "2018-01-30T07:19:00Z")
Putting in IMHO because this is legal advice: Ironic for us to have a thread like this right after \*\*Projammer \*\*started this thread, but it’s real life now. I was talking to someone on a dating website today, only to f… --- ## [Women, would you prefer to know that a friend abused you in the past or not? Being apologized to.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-would-you-prefer-to-know-that-a-friend-abused-you-in-the-past-or-not-being-apologized-to/807683)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-would-you-prefer-to-know-that-a-friend-abused-you-in-the-past-or-not-being-apologized-to/807683 "2018-01-30T06:00:34Z")
Spinning off of an Ansari thread post #665 by Frylock as quoted in my post #666 here. So poll to follow! Only women answer the poll please. Men and others please still discuss. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=527) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=529)