# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=724 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 725 --- ## [Are You Proficient at Parallel Parking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-proficient-at-parallel-parking/759424)
**Author:** [@minlokwat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minlokwat)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-proficient-at-parallel-parking/759424 "2016-07-14T01:52:25Z")
It’s something I have to do only once or twice a year. The last time, what threw me off was that I was on a one-way street and the parking spot was to my left. I had to pull in and then out several times due to cutting… --- ## [U.S. Veterans: Do you salute during the National Anthem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-veterans-do-you-salute-during-the-national-anthem/759767)
**Author:** [@Cell\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cell_Guy)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-veterans-do-you-salute-during-the-national-anthem/759767 "2016-07-13T23:32:44Z")
In 2008/2009 Congress amended the flag code to allow veterans to salute during the playing of the National Anthem. I was at a baseball game over the weekend and reminded of this when it was time to perform the anthem. Th… --- ## [I'm petrified (mouse)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-petrified-mouse/759647)
**Author:** [@Scared\_stiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scared_stiff)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-petrified-mouse/759647 "2016-07-13T22:17:09Z")
I’m totally petrified and afraid of mice, like this lady, I have a cat, there was lots of noise I was sitting on my couch with feet on floor, when a mouse came from under couch and walked across my foot, I thought it was… --- ## [Why the big rush to push Cameron out of 10 Downing St.?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-big-rush-to-push-cameron-out-of-10-downing-st/759722)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-big-rush-to-push-cameron-out-of-10-downing-st/759722 "2016-07-13T21:19:01Z")
So Andrea Leadsom dropped out of the race for PM, leaving Theresa May the presumptive winner. But all this happened only because Cameron announced his resignation, which I thought wasn’t going to take effect until Septem… --- ## [Suggestions for car to replace Jetta TDI?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-car-to-replace-jetta-tdi/759503)
**Author:** [@TSBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TSBG)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-car-to-replace-jetta-tdi/759503 "2016-07-13T21:08:18Z")
We’re one of many who got screwed by VW. We’re going to sell my wife’s SportWagen back and get something new. But what? Wife likes about the VW: Handling and performance Comfortable seats/cabin Gas mileage Wagon c… --- ## [My lawyer was temporarily suspended](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-lawyer-was-temporarily-suspended/759770)
**Author:** [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-lawyer-was-temporarily-suspended/759770 "2016-07-13T20:01:01Z")
He is also a very tricky guy to get ahold of in the best circumstances. Do I fire him automatically? Can I do this by telling him by email and asking for an accounting and the files of the case? What if he proves to b… --- ## [Lanzador Software package](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lanzador-software-package/759810)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lanzador-software-package/759810 "2016-07-13T19:04:37Z")
Has anyone else ever used this? I used it on one of the IT projects I worked on to install updates to PCs. I was told that it was like Active Directory. I have never actually used AD. I have mentioned Lanzador in job… --- ## [So what is a good raise percentage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-a-good-raise-percentage/759716)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-is-a-good-raise-percentage/759716 "2016-07-13T18:30:32Z")
This is something I’ve wondered about for a long time- what is a good raise percentage? Specifically, what’s a good percentage for people who get good but not stellar reviews? Like on a A-F grading scale, what’s a good… --- ## [Mortgage Nightmare Help (Need Answer Kinda Fast)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mortgage-nightmare-help-need-answer-kinda-fast/759697)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mortgage-nightmare-help-need-answer-kinda-fast/759697 "2016-07-13T16:01:47Z")
All- I recently switched jobs and have only started getting caught back up on bills as I only get paid a decent sum once a month and my girlfriend of four years and I parted ways so I am also now back to being the sole … --- ## [Is the Toyota Tundra good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-toyota-tundra-good/599874)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-toyota-tundra-good/599874 "2016-07-13T15:42:02Z")
There are several Toyota Tundras (2000-2001) for sale locally and I am thinking about buying one. One of them has over 100,000 miles, the other has 252,000. Does anyone here know anything about these trucks? I don’t know… --- ## [Thinking Gillian Anderson doesn't look like Scully any more = sexism?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-gillian-anderson-doesnt-look-like-scully-any-more-sexism/743948)
**Author:** [@glowacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glowacks)\ **Replies:** 141\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-gillian-anderson-doesnt-look-like-scully-any-more-sexism/743948 "2016-07-13T15:31:33Z")
Maybe GD, I dunno. I mainly want opinions, so… I had a Facebook conversation with an ex-friend, who I have completely disconnected from because of their hyper-liberal attitude on this subject. The topic was that Gilli… --- ## [Would you use a Lamborghini to run errands?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-use-a-lamborghini-to-run-errands/759674)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-use-a-lamborghini-to-run-errands/759674 "2016-07-13T15:09:54Z")
One of the things I love about Texas is that it is “stupid rich”, a place that flaunts its wealth in gaudy and idiotic ways, far worse than anything I saw in Atlanta. But even used to seeing people purchase $50k cars cas… --- ## [What does it really mean when people say that they are married to their "best friend"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-really-mean-when-people-say-that-they-are-married-to-their-best-friend/759342)
**Author:** [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-really-mean-when-people-say-that-they-are-married-to-their-best-friend/759342 "2016-07-13T14:37:12Z")
I keep hearing that bullshit over and over from different people and I have no idea what it is supposed to mean. I used to take it at face value and consider it a sweet expression until I realized that almost everyone th… --- ## [Poll: Do You Text?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-text/759698)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-text/759698 "2016-07-13T14:27:35Z")
I am curious to what extent people here text. --- ## [Who do you look like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-you-look-like/759487)
**Author:** [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-you-look-like/759487 "2016-07-13T14:01:52Z")
I just went to Google Images, clicked on the camera icon to search by image, and uploaded a photo of myself. It didn’t find any other online pictures of me. But, It returned pictures that it called “Similar images”.… --- ## [The SDMB 1-Month Goal Thread.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-1-month-goal-thread/757107)
**Author:** [@pianodave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pianodave)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-1-month-goal-thread/757107 "2016-07-13T13:01:05Z")
Hi SD, I’d love to see this catch on. I am rapidly starting to realize people have a better chance of achieving their goals when they make them public. The idea that others can cheer you on and support you (and hold y… --- ## [Regarding singular they, it's not the word "they" that annoys me.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regarding-singular-they-its-not-the-word-they-that-annoys-me/759671)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regarding-singular-they-its-not-the-word-they-that-annoys-me/759671 "2016-07-13T11:50:54Z")
One of the big problems to me about the recent upswing in talking about gender issues is the use of singular they, when talking about a specific known individual. “Where’s Sam?” “They are over there”:mad: I was a fan of… --- ## [Thinking of installing a solar system](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-of-installing-a-solar-system/759222)
**Author:** [@joemama24\_98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joemama24_98)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-of-installing-a-solar-system/759222 "2016-07-13T04:28:35Z")
Hi, I live in the Tampa Bay, FL area. I have plenty of roof space that gets strong sun all day/all seasons (the roof gables are oriented both west and east.) Because of the locale and exposure I suspect I am a good ca… --- ## [Women, do certain words (female, ma'am, hysterical) bother you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-do-certain-words-female-maam-hysterical-bother-you/517967)
**Author:** [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-do-certain-words-female-maam-hysterical-bother-you/517967 "2016-07-13T03:58:07Z")
In another thread, a doper was taken to task for using the word “Ma’am” to address a fellow doper. And in other situations, I’ve heard women balk at the word “hysterical” (because of its roots, it’s considered offensive … --- ## [Name a figure associated with World War I](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-a-figure-associated-with-world-war-i/755802)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-a-figure-associated-with-world-war-i/755802 "2016-07-13T03:22:40Z")
You know that show Family Feud? Imagine this is one of the questions, one asked to you in the survey and one in the show, so what you’d say and what you think the majority of people would say. I’m trying to find out if … --- ## [Does anyone else hate being called ma'am?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-hate-being-called-maam/581739)
**Author:** [@classyladyhp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/classyladyhp)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-hate-being-called-maam/581739 "2016-07-13T03:15:00Z")
To all the women dopers out there. Do you like/dislike being called ma’am. Why or why not? I like when I am called miss. I don’t even mind Ms. Ma’am just rubs me the wrong way. Discuss. --- ## [Are you (females) okay with being called "Ma'am"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-females-okay-with-being-called-maam/483333)
**Author:** [@toadbriar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadbriar)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-females-okay-with-being-called-maam/483333 "2016-07-13T03:02:47Z")
Is “Ma’am” an age thing? If so, what age? Is it a social status thing, where it might be meant earnestly to a well-to-do lady, but seems sarcastic to a shabbier woman? Are you okay with being addressed as “Ma’am”? If so,… --- ## [Women being upset by ma'am (mild)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-being-upset-by-maam-mild/563536)
**Author:** [@elninost0rm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elninost0rm)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-being-upset-by-maam-mild/563536 "2016-07-13T02:48:59Z")
So everything is going good at work. The day is flying by, and there really isn’t that much work to be done. The woman that trained me 7-8 months ago walks by and gives me some work to do. Sweet, boredom relieved. I … --- ## [What book titles are in your Little Free Library?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-book-titles-are-in-your-little-free-library/759772)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-book-titles-are-in-your-little-free-library/759772 "2016-07-13T02:02:57Z")
What book titles are in your Little Free Library? --- ## [Man wins lottery after living in friends house for a year. How much should he share?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-wins-lottery-after-living-in-friends-house-for-a-year-how-much-should-he-share/759138)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-wins-lottery-after-living-in-friends-house-for-a-year-how-much-should-he-share/759138 "2016-07-12T23:48:46Z")
Today’s story is about PATRICK, BEVERLY, AND JONATHAN, three 30somethings who have been friends since college. Patrick and Beverly are married with two kids; Jonathan is divorced and childless. All three have profession… --- ## [Time to see Dr. Poopersnooper](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-see-dr-poopersnooper/759709)
**Author:** [@Redfishhunter930](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Redfishhunter930)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-see-dr-poopersnooper/759709 "2016-07-12T23:13:47Z")
Hey I want them to get a want a clear picture. But, Really a light breakfast and then @ 2p.m. 3 dulcolax and 3 ltrs. of peglyte? Wow I drink a lot of water everyday and I can go with no heavy meal but what’s the straig… --- ## [Stuck with an unstable/menacing roommate for 6 weeks, what should I do to protect myself?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuck-with-an-unstable-menacing-roommate-for-6-weeks-what-should-i-do-to-protect-myself/757367)
**Author:** [@andrea\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andrea_green)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuck-with-an-unstable-menacing-roommate-for-6-weeks-what-should-i-do-to-protect-myself/757367 "2016-07-12T22:51:01Z")
Due to a complicated series of circumstances (I sublet an apartment from a nice guy who also sublet a room to the roommate in question) I’m stuck living with someone who can only be described as an 'unstable verbally-abu… --- ## [Why is "Bruce" considered a "gay name?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-bruce-considered-a-gay-name/296169)
**Author:** [@Merl\_Minnozza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merl_Minnozza)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-bruce-considered-a-gay-name/296169 "2016-07-12T22:41:09Z")
My whole life I’ve heard the name “Bruce” equated with “homosexual,” for reasons that I have absolutely no grasp of. I was reading a joke book which listed “Cartoon Characters that Might Be Gay,” and under “Batman and Ro… --- ## [Prime day, schmime day. Yawn.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-schmime-day-yawn/725272)
**Author:** [@tenacious\_j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tenacious_j)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prime-day-schmime-day-yawn/725272 "2016-07-12T20:49:20Z")
I don’t have enough vitriol in me tonight for the pit so let me just say how tremendously disappointed I am with Prime Day on Amazon. Then I heard about how today was going to be the most super awesome day ever with mor… --- ## [Professional people: would you take a job as a chauffeeur for a 50% bump in pay?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/professional-people-would-you-take-a-job-as-a-chauffeeur-for-a-50-bump-in-pay/759445)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/professional-people-would-you-take-a-job-as-a-chauffeeur-for-a-50-bump-in-pay/759445 "2016-07-12T19:22:22Z")
By “professional people,” I mean either (a) a person working in a field that requires specific technical training to acquire and keep; or (b) the any job in which you have hiring and firing authority over 5 or more peop… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=723) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=725)