# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=605 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 606 --- ## [Trying to identify So Cal bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-identify-so-cal-bird/788825)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-identify-so-cal-bird/788825 "2017-06-13T02:09:12Z")
No picture, I can’t find it in my book or online. It may be a common bird that I have never noticed before. Any suggestions I will look up to compare. Sparrow size bird, slightly thicker and rounder skull, longer beak. … --- ## [Alternatives to Mobile Phone Case??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternatives-to-mobile-phone-case/788224)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alternatives-to-mobile-phone-case/788224 "2017-06-13T01:39:53Z")
I’ve had mobiles since the early days. I rarely drop them. After 5 years they still look brand new. Until recently. Awhile ago I bought a Galaxy S7. Awesome supercomputer in a hand-sized package. Recommend highly. But … --- ## [Dementia - Reports from the Inside??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dementia-reports-from-the-inside/788656)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dementia-reports-from-the-inside/788656 "2017-06-13T00:29:13Z")
I’m seeking info on any research or quality reporting on the subjective experience of dementia sufferers. IOW, what do they think of their condition? How aware are they as they descend the functional ladder? Once mostl… --- ## [Cool things to do in Denver?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-things-to-do-in-denver/787742)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-things-to-do-in-denver/787742 "2017-06-13T00:13:24Z")
I am going to be in Denver for work, two straight weeks in June. I want to have options for things to do, instead of just going out for dinner, then back to the room to sleep…though I’m sure there will be times I’ll only… --- ## [C.Diff Part 2 - Help me find more variety with clear or bland food](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/c-diff-part-2-help-me-find-more-variety-with-clear-or-bland-food/788625)
**Author:** [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/c-diff-part-2-help-me-find-more-variety-with-clear-or-bland-food/788625 "2017-06-13T00:11:49Z")
About a month ago, I started this thread on digestive issues that I was having. It turned out that I had a C. Diff. infection that causing colitis. A month later, I’ve tried 2 anti-biotics. The first one didn’t complet… --- ## [What is the most 'effective' way to relax African hair?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-effective-way-to-relax-african-hair/788706)
**Author:** [@femmejean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/femmejean)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-effective-way-to-relax-african-hair/788706 "2017-06-12T23:44:33Z")
I have pretty Kinky Hair and I’d like some wavy hair like this if possible. One of my relatives has tried to use relaxers but although it did ‘soften’ to a degree, it was still kinky in texture. I thought it’d be best … --- ## [Are Southern Europeans white?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-southern-europeans-white/788799)
**Author:** [@Reddy\_Mercury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reddy_Mercury)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-southern-europeans-white/788799 "2017-06-12T23:20:27Z")
This is something I’ve asked myself to be honest. I’m Italian, and Catholic. Were this say, even as recent as the 1920s, I wouldn’t be considered a white person. My grandfather wasn’t allowed in a “White’s Only” Establi… --- ## [Why the extreme hyperbole over Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-extreme-hyperbole-over-trump/788476)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-extreme-hyperbole-over-trump/788476 "2017-06-12T23:17:18Z")
Trump has not suspended the Constitution. He has not declared martial law. He has not proclaimed himself president in perpetuum. He is not rounding people up into barb wire detention camps. He is not having critics assas… --- ## [Billionaire starts school for underclass boys. How much practical autonomy does he have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/billionaire-starts-school-for-underclass-boys-how-much-practical-autonomy-does-he-have/788666)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/billionaire-starts-school-for-underclass-boys-how-much-practical-autonomy-does-he-have/788666 "2017-06-12T22:51:44Z")
Let’s say there is an American billionaire who wants to improve the chances for success for at risk American underclass kids. He sets up a grade 4 -12 academy where the kids live on site and are taught a variety of subje… --- ## [Thanking the big boss for a bonus - yea or nay?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanking-the-big-boss-for-a-bonus-yea-or-nay/788644)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanking-the-big-boss-for-a-bonus-yea-or-nay/788644 "2017-06-12T22:09:44Z")
I shall preface this by saying that I spent 37 years working for the government and performance bonuses were rare to non-existent, but if one earned a bonus, it was usually presented in a ceremony - at least places where… --- ## [Phildelphians -- recommendation for newsstand or bookstore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phildelphians-recommendation-for-newsstand-or-bookstore/788801)
**Author:** [@Anny\_Middon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anny_Middon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phildelphians-recommendation-for-newsstand-or-bookstore/788801 "2017-06-12T21:15:58Z")
I have a client who wants a newspaper mailed to him. He used to get it by subscription, but they no longer offer print copies in his state. According to the publisher, print copies are still issued in Philadelphia. Th… --- ## [80s - muscle shirts - a question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80s-muscle-shirts-a-question/788755)
**Author:** [@Reddy\_Mercury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reddy_Mercury)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80s-muscle-shirts-a-question/788755 "2017-06-12T20:46:22Z")
For those here who were in their 20s-30s in the mid 80s (83-86 let’s say) I have a question: Were muscle shirts along the lines of these: a univ… --- ## [Do you still have a vcr?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-still-have-a-vcr/788555)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-still-have-a-vcr/788555 "2017-06-12T19:42:03Z")
Pretty much what the thread title asked, do you still have a means in your home of playing video tapes on your television? My associate and I have wager on how many people will still admit to owning one. For the record, … --- ## [What is money laundering?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-money-laundering/788595)
**Author:** [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-money-laundering/788595 "2017-06-12T19:35:00Z")
I’m thinking of current events and investigations, obviously. Feel free to move this thread wherever it needs to be. In what way would this work, using our president as an example? For instance he sold his Florida home… --- ## [Health care in your part of the world?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/health-care-in-your-part-of-the-world/788579)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/health-care-in-your-part-of-the-world/788579 "2017-06-12T19:16:19Z")
It seems health care for citizens of various countries is a hot-topic these days, so just wanting folks to chime in with their experiences and how much it costs them, with/without insurance, and out-of-pocket (deductible… --- ## [If you eat something that may've gone bad, is there anything you can take to prevent food poisoning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-eat-something-that-mayve-gone-bad-is-there-anything-you-can-take-to-prevent-food-poisoning/788663)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-eat-something-that-mayve-gone-bad-is-there-anything-you-can-take-to-prevent-food-poisoning/788663 "2017-06-12T18:47:49Z")
Don’t need answer fast. Assume you eat something and after you eat it you are afraid it had gone bad. Obviously if your body says vomit, go ahead and vomit. But other than that, can a person do anything to prevent food … --- ## [Viewing a small screen close to my face vs larger screen several feet away..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viewing-a-small-screen-close-to-my-face-vs-larger-screen-several-feet-away/788792)
**Author:** [@guitario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guitario)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/viewing-a-small-screen-close-to-my-face-vs-larger-screen-several-feet-away/788792 "2017-06-12T18:41:20Z")
I can’t think of a clear way of asking this as a question, so I’ll just explain what I’m getting at. I’m currently typing this on my 15.6 inch screen laptop. Said screen about 18 inches from my face. To the right of the… --- ## [Urinary track infection and...stress?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urinary-track-infection-and-stress/788695)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urinary-track-infection-and-stress/788695 "2017-06-12T18:22:10Z")
My wife is feeling really systemically crappy–not just burning pee and urgency to pee–from a UTI, and said part of it is probably aggravated by stress (but mostly in my opinion due to the body soap/shampoo that says righ… --- ## [Is a southern accent sexy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-southern-accent-sexy/788583)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-southern-accent-sexy/788583 "2017-06-12T17:59:34Z")
I think is it but I am biased since I grew up here in NC. I’m a guy and I am talking about women’s accents. These days with so many transplants there are not many people with southern accents left around here. Wo… --- ## [Why do I sometimes see permanent things as temporary?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-sometimes-see-permanent-things-as-temporary/788727)
**Author:** [@dude\_robert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dude_robert)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-sometimes-see-permanent-things-as-temporary/788727 "2017-06-12T17:56:12Z")
So sometimes when I read something, such as a certificate or license or ownership that is permanent, I tend to always be reminded that it only lasts for as long as I live, and that I won’t have ownership over it forever.… --- ## [Should I take this job?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-take-this-job/788664)
**Author:** [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-take-this-job/788664 "2017-06-12T17:04:09Z")
One problem with being a programmer is that most of the good jobs are in high-cost areas of the country. So I was thrilled to find a job in the Midwest that pays well, has great people, and has solid prospects for the fu… --- ## [Why is Trump's comment about not losing voters if he were to shoot someone bother anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-trumps-comment-about-not-losing-voters-if-he-were-to-shoot-someone-bother-anyone/788669)
**Author:** [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-trumps-comment-about-not-losing-voters-if-he-were-to-shoot-someone-bother-anyone/788669 "2017-06-12T16:57:07Z")
Of all the things that Trump has said, why is anyone freaked out about him saying that he could stand on 5th Avenue and shoot someone and not lose any voters? From what I can tell, that’s a factual statement, and a true… --- ## [Dental work while on vacation in Mexico - any experiences?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dental-work-while-on-vacation-in-mexico-any-experiences/788746)
**Author:** [@diggerwam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggerwam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dental-work-while-on-vacation-in-mexico-any-experiences/788746 "2017-06-12T15:20:30Z")
Here’s the deal. Going to Mexico (Playa Del Carmen) area in September. I have needed a root canal for almost a year. Tooth is broken, but very rarely hurts, but root canal and cap needs to be done. Are there any down… --- ## [Conservatives and public school education on sex and birth control](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservatives-and-public-school-education-on-sex-and-birth-control/785382)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservatives-and-public-school-education-on-sex-and-birth-control/785382 "2017-06-12T15:02:19Z")
American conservatives: If you are opposed to legalized abortion, are you opposed to sex education and birth control information being provided in public schools at age-appropriate levels? For those who oppose it, does … --- ## [Is calling someone skinny a compliment or a criticism?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-calling-someone-skinny-a-compliment-or-a-criticism/712059)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-calling-someone-skinny-a-compliment-or-a-criticism/712059 "2017-06-12T14:44:31Z")
Whence I was growing up in Memphis, in the 70s and 80s, being called skinny was not a good thing. Skinny didn’t mean just slender; it meant unhealthily or unattractively thin. It meant you looked like you were starving, … --- ## [Is this photo scan slanted/tilted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-photo-scan-slanted-tilted/788672)
**Author:** [@Reddy\_Mercury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reddy_Mercury)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-photo-scan-slanted-tilted/788672 "2017-06-12T14:26:01Z")
Is there any tilt, scan or irregularity about this scan of a photo? I do not (and will never) have access to the original. Is it in any way crooked looking - did I fuck up? … --- ## [Older rescue with food aggression](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/older-rescue-with-food-aggression/788482)
**Author:** [@Gestalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gestalt)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/older-rescue-with-food-aggression/788482 "2017-06-12T14:20:41Z")
So the dog I adopted in http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=803001 this thread and I are getting along swimmingly. He’s made huge strides, has a lot more personality, and stopped peeing in the house! He’… --- ## [What's the dumbest question you've ever been asked?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-dumbest-question-youve-ever-been-asked/788054)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 246\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-dumbest-question-youve-ever-been-asked/788054 "2017-06-12T14:03:39Z")
I’m going to hold off on mine until I see what a few other people have to say. Let’s just say mine’s a doozy. :o --- ## [Is there an unusually high number of church bus crashes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-unusually-high-number-of-church-bus-crashes/788629)
**Author:** [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-unusually-high-number-of-church-bus-crashes/788629 "2017-06-12T13:52:25Z")
So: confirmation bias, what gets reported, etc, aside . . . To me, it does seem that church buses/vans are involved in crashes in unusually high numbers. If we are to roll with my outlook, why might this be so? My tenta… --- ## [Gun standoff. Is it mutually assured destruction?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-standoff-is-it-mutually-assured-destruction/788752)
**Author:** [@greenmario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greenmario)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-standoff-is-it-mutually-assured-destruction/788752 "2017-06-12T13:30:57Z")
So I was thinking about a semi-common trope in action movies today. Two people are engaged in a fight and then at some point they will both find a gun and aim them at each other. Cue dramatic standoff and speeches. In m… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=604) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=606)