# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=875 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 876 --- ## [How can a would-be entrepreneur rent an apartment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-would-be-entrepreneur-rent-an-apartment/726191)
**Author:** [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2015, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-would-be-entrepreneur-rent-an-apartment/726191 "2015-07-26T03:35:37Z")
My programming contract is coming to an end, and I’ve saved up a lot of money. Rather than take another contract, I’d like to launch a business and work on projects of my own. I’m currently living in an area with a very… --- ## [Grammar fiends: question about pluralizing an unusual case](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grammar-fiends-question-about-pluralizing-an-unusual-case/725589)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2015, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grammar-fiends-question-about-pluralizing-an-unusual-case/725589 "2015-07-26T00:50:43Z")
I am helping a friend write his book about repairing old radios. Probably my biggest pet peeve with respect to English usage is that of extraneous/erroneous apostrophes. I especially hate to see them used in simple plu… --- ## [Sleeping during day: Blackout Room](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-during-day-blackout-room/725958)
**Author:** [@Hirka\_T\_Bawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hirka_T_Bawa)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2015, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-during-day-blackout-room/725958 "2015-07-26T00:13:11Z")
I’m currently working a 7p to 7A shift, 7 on, 7 off… Which means I have to sleep in the middle of the day. The problem I have, is that my bedroom windows are pointed towards the eastern sky. So, when I’m going to sleep, … --- ## [STDs the next day ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stds-the-next-day/726031)
**Author:** [@Profdriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Profdriver)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2015, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stds-the-next-day/726031 "2015-07-25T23:18:16Z")
I had unprotected sex with this girl last night and today I’ve had two chills and I’m tired do I have HIV? She said she wasn’t a hoe and got pissed when I asked if she had anything, she said she didn’t sleep around but l… --- ## [I like THIS, so therefore I have to hate THAT, or internet message boards behavior](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-this-so-therefore-i-have-to-hate-that-or-internet-message-boards-behavior/726121)
**Author:** [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2015, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-this-so-therefore-i-have-to-hate-that-or-internet-message-boards-behavior/726121 "2015-07-25T22:35:13Z")
What is it that makes people who like one thing feel compelled to trash something else? Can they not grasp the concept of “Hey, this is cool. And, hey, that thing over there is cool too!”?? Here is what I mean. I’m a… --- ## [So what do you worry about killing you, then?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-you-worry-about-killing-you-then/725745)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2015, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-do-you-worry-about-killing-you-then/725745 "2015-07-25T22:02:23Z")
Dopers in general aren’t afraid of ISIS or spree killers murdering them, but what are you afraid will be your end? We are all going to die somehow. Which ways seem plausible enough to you that you’ve taken the time to w… --- ## [Need a new razor. Suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-new-razor-suggestions/724801)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2015, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-new-razor-suggestions/724801 "2015-07-25T21:24:25Z")
I’ve been using electric the past few years. My latest one is one of those with a triangular, tilting head, which apparently broke in my suitcase during my last trip (a piece of plastic that held the head down on the spr… --- ## [Did MLK overshadow Malcolm X or did their messages complement each other?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-mlk-overshadow-malcolm-x-or-did-their-messages-complement-each-other/725898)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2015, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-mlk-overshadow-malcolm-x-or-did-their-messages-complement-each-other/725898 "2015-07-25T19:42:31Z")
Usually when I see MLK and Malcolm X mentioned together, it’s with a view towards painting MLK’s ability, eventually, to make some progress, as showing that more militant approaches like Malcolm X’s were the wrong way to… --- ## [Need London Cuisine Advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-london-cuisine-advice/725250)
**Author:** [@Dunkelheit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunkelheit)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-london-cuisine-advice/725250 "2015-07-25T17:06:53Z")
Could anyone familiar with London restaurants give us a bit of help? PaulParkhead and I are going on a rather belated honeymoon journey to London the first week of September, and I would like to fulfill some culinary de… --- ## [Anybody done online consignment for clothes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-done-online-consignment-for-clothes/726108)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2015, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-done-online-consignment-for-clothes/726108 "2015-07-25T16:45:37Z")
Like ThredUp or some such. Not the really ritzy designer stuff, not Ebay where you have to list things individually. I’m trying to weed my closets HARD. (I think that whole Life Changing Whatever of Tidying Up is largel… --- ## [Where should I live?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-should-i-live/725949)
**Author:** [@Nikki\_Tikki\_Tavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nikki_Tikki_Tavi)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2015, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-should-i-live/725949 "2015-07-25T12:33:08Z")
The pit thread wherein everyone bitches about the weather where they are got me thinking about how miserable I am for half the year. So I’m soliciting your opinions on which state I should move to. I’m currently in Mich… --- ## [Someone's breaking into your house with intent to do you and your family harm.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someones-breaking-into-your-house-with-intent-to-do-you-and-your-family-harm/715014)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2015, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someones-breaking-into-your-house-with-intent-to-do-you-and-your-family-harm/715014 "2015-07-25T11:08:30Z")
What do you have to stop them? --- ## [I'm an attractive, well-adjusted person who does fine in social situations.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-attractive-well-adjusted-person-who-does-fine-in-social-situations/726068)
**Author:** [@MoonMoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoonMoon)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2015, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-an-attractive-well-adjusted-person-who-does-fine-in-social-situations/726068 "2015-07-25T07:41:54Z")
I’ve dated successfully, married and had children. My friends, coworkers and dogs seem to like me very much. Can anyone not help me? --- ## [What financially maladaptive behavior are you unable to give up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-financially-maladaptive-behavior-are-you-unable-to-give-up/726122)
**Author:** [@troubledwater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/troubledwater)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2015, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-financially-maladaptive-behavior-are-you-unable-to-give-up/726122 "2015-07-25T03:15:46Z")
I ask because I was pondering my reluctance to pay a year’s worth of auto insurance premiums at once. I have the money to do so, will avoid about $60 extra fees from paying monthly, and will not have to worry about acci… --- ## [Another Theater Shooting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-theater-shooting/726025)
**Author:** [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2015, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-theater-shooting/726025 "2015-07-25T01:36:12Z")
Link In Lafayette Louisiana. The shooter was a 58-year-old white man, who killed himself. Two others dead, 7 injured at least one very critical. I post this because I used to live in Lafayette - and in fact when we got… --- ## [How Do Advocacy Groups Consistently Come Up With Studies Which Advance Their Causes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-advocacy-groups-consistently-come-up-with-studies-which-advance-their-causes/726051)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-advocacy-groups-consistently-come-up-with-studies-which-advance-their-causes/726051 "2015-07-24T23:54:15Z")
You very rarely (if ever) hear of a study done by some advocacy group which does not support their cause. This applies whether they themselves did the study or whether they outsourced it. How does this come about? Severa… --- ## [Plumbing/water pressure question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plumbing-water-pressure-question/726097)
**Author:** [@Lee\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lee_Q)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plumbing-water-pressure-question/726097 "2015-07-24T23:37:12Z")
Hope there’s a plumber or contractor who can answer this. Yesterday we called out a plumber, thinking we had a leak under the kitchen sink. Water had begun seeping out from the cabinet beneath the sink, and looking under… --- ## [How do you pronounce "aunt"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-aunt/725574)
**Author:** [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-aunt/725574 "2015-07-24T23:05:29Z")
Just what the title says – how do you pronounce aunt, and where did you grow up? I pronounce it “ahnt”. Grew up in redneck regions of Florida. (Poll is inspired by thisone.) --- ## [Building a wooden privacy fence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-wooden-privacy-fence/725582)
**Author:** [@nampa\_Mike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nampa_Mike)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-wooden-privacy-fence/725582 "2015-07-24T21:52:35Z")
My next door neighbor has built an 8 foot wooden privacy fence with a row of railroad ties as the ground base within 6 inches of my home. This fence runs completely along the entire side of my house. Blocking my veiw fro… --- ## [Does anyone feel uneasy conversing with white people?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-uneasy-conversing-with-white-people/726036)
**Author:** [@HandsomeGorilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HandsomeGorilla)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-feel-uneasy-conversing-with-white-people/726036 "2015-07-24T20:58:34Z")
Throughout my whole life I’ve noticed that white people have really high social intelligence and social skills (especially WASPs) compared to other races. Whenever I talk to them I feel stupid for some reason. Can anyo… --- ## [Experiences switching car insurance to Geico](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiences-switching-car-insurance-to-geico/723751)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiences-switching-car-insurance-to-geico/723751 "2015-07-24T20:55:09Z")
My wife and I are considering switching our car insurance from Farmers to Geico. It would us about $400 per year… but our Farmers agent is telling us horror stories about how terrible the service will be, how people are … --- ## [How do you cope/get-over being unattractive/plain-looking/ugly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cope-get-over-being-unattractive-plain-looking-ugly/725358)
**Author:** [@HandsomeGorilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HandsomeGorilla)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cope-get-over-being-unattractive-plain-looking-ugly/725358 "2015-07-24T20:35:32Z")
If it applies to you, have you been able to overcome such a handicap?, if so how?.. did you get over the repulsion that you used to feel when staring at your own reflection? In my case i’ve always felt ugly, the fact th… --- ## [Should I get an eyebrow peircing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-get-an-eyebrow-peircing/725959)
**Author:** [@Cetyal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cetyal)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-get-an-eyebrow-peircing/725959 "2015-07-24T20:33:57Z")
I am a 17 year old, and I was wondering if a eyebrow peircing would suit me or not, just some IMO please:) Sorry about the messy hair, its early. --- ## [We are the Borg... er... Anthem.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-are-the-borg-er-anthem/726090)
**Author:** [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-are-the-borg-er-anthem/726090 "2015-07-24T20:11:27Z")
My health insurance provider, Cigna, just got bought up by Anthem in a mega-merger to create the largest healthcare provide in the US and totally pwn the industry and stuff like that. Does anybody have any experience wi… --- ## [Build your mate for 5 dollars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-mate-for-5-dollars/725982)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-mate-for-5-dollars/725982 "2015-07-24T20:07:53Z")
Saw this on my Facebook feed and wondered how ya’ll would spend your five bucks? Good looks-- $3 Funny-- $1 Smart-- $1 Great in bed-- $2 Faithful-- $3 Wealthy-- $3 No kids-- $1 Tall-- $1 Great body-- $2 Romanti… --- ## [You're stopped by the police. Do you listen carefully and follow every instruction quickly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-stopped-by-the-police-do-you-listen-carefully-and-follow-every-instruction-quickly/725995)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-stopped-by-the-police-do-you-listen-carefully-and-follow-every-instruction-quickly/725995 "2015-07-24T19:35:02Z")
Respect for authority was drilled into my generation. If you went to the school principal’s office you knew better than to back talk. You listened to what he/she had to say, indicated a willingness to do better, and retu… --- ## [Ask a 23 year old virgin anything](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-23-year-old-virgin-anything/723707)
**Author:** [@HandsomeGorilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HandsomeGorilla)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-a-23-year-old-virgin-anything/723707 "2015-07-24T16:16:02Z")
I have never dated or even approached a woman. Go… --- ## [You're violently attacked; a friend watches but doesn't physically assist you. Do you feel betrayed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-violently-attacked-a-friend-watches-but-doesnt-physically-assist-you-do-you-feel-betrayed/725891)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-violently-attacked-a-friend-watches-but-doesnt-physically-assist-you-do-you-feel-betrayed/725891 "2015-07-24T16:06:24Z")
A Skaldthetical without superheroes, magic, or hot chicks, who’d a thunk it. Except that some of y’all are hot chicks, of course, or may have friends who are hot chicks. I don’t know, I only have 47% of the Teeming Milli… --- ## [Things to do in Cambodia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-cambodia/725785)
**Author:** [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-cambodia/725785 "2015-07-24T15:56:20Z")
I’m getting wanderlust, so it’s time for another vacation. This time I will be going to Cambodia to see Angkor Wat and nearby temples. I will be driving from Phnom Penh, so I should have a little flexibility on where I g… --- ## [How difficult would it be for an American to drive in the U.K. for vacation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-difficult-would-it-be-for-an-american-to-drive-in-the-u-k-for-vacation/492428)
**Author:** [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2015, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-difficult-would-it-be-for-an-american-to-drive-in-the-u-k-for-vacation/492428 "2015-07-24T15:48:11Z")
I’m a good driver but I’ve always driven on the right side of the road. Have you gone on a driving vacation where you have to drive on the left? Is it really hard and dangerous, or would it be a reasonable thing to do? … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=874) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=876)