# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=906 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 907 --- ## [Writing letter for wavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/writing-letter-for-wavier/720768)
**Author:** [@CaptainAmerica\_1987](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptainAmerica_1987)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2015, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/writing-letter-for-wavier/720768 "2015-05-26T01:32:05Z")
Hello everyone I’m going to need to write a letter for a wavier I’m applying for the Army. 6 years ago when I was 22, I’m 28 now I went to basic training acted immature, was unmotivated and had one bad attitude. Since th… --- ## [Do you work in a fast paced environment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-work-in-a-fast-paced-environment/720736)
**Author:** [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2015, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-work-in-a-fast-paced-environment/720736 "2015-05-25T23:07:33Z")
I always hated the phrase"fast paced environment" in job a description because it usually meant that the company didn’t have enough employees and liked to overwork the few employees it did have. It also meant the company… --- ## [Real estate lawyers--is this a fee tail or simply a violation of the rule against perpetuities?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-estate-lawyers-is-this-a-fee-tail-or-simply-a-violation-of-the-rule-against-perpetuities/720556)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2015, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-estate-lawyers-is-this-a-fee-tail-or-simply-a-violation-of-the-rule-against-perpetuities/720556 "2015-05-25T22:49:52Z")
This is a real case, so any help would be appreciated. I have a 70 year old deed in which a grantor leaves a life estate to each of his six children, and “then to their children for their lives and then to their childre… --- ## [Pre-poll nomination thread: Who is on your Mount Rushmore of Andrews?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nomination-thread-who-is-on-your-mount-rushmore-of-andrews/720712)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2015, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-poll-nomination-thread-who-is-on-your-mount-rushmore-of-andrews/720712 "2015-05-25T20:44:45Z")
Who are your top four Andrews? Use whatever criteria you like to define your four. All forms of the name are acceptable (Andrew, Andy, Drew, etc.). First names - not surnames - only. Real people, living or dead, only. … --- ## [Need answer fast --What is the perfect driving food for a solo driver?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-what-is-the-perfect-driving-food-for-a-solo-driver/720447)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2015, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-what-is-the-perfect-driving-food-for-a-solo-driver/720447 "2015-05-25T19:57:48Z")
I have a 14 hour drive starting tomorrow night – probably more like 17 after some rest stops and filling the tank twice. What is the best food to snack on as I go? I’ll have a small cooler next to me should that matter… --- ## [Who is on your Mt. Rushmore of Andrews?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-on-your-mt-rushmore-of-andrews/720726)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2015, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-on-your-mt-rushmore-of-andrews/720726 "2015-05-25T17:27:30Z")
Please select four names only. Use your own criteria. After all, it’s your mount. Poll in the works. mmm --- ## [Why are Americans so hostile towards people who complain?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-americans-so-hostile-towards-people-who-complain/720503)
**Author:** [@protoboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/protoboard)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2015, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-americans-so-hostile-towards-people-who-complain/720503 "2015-05-25T17:15:49Z")
It seems like in the United States there is this expectation that people are happy all the time, no matter how crappy their life situation is. Is it a human thing or just a uniquely American thing? I just notice in gener… --- ## [Traveling to Manhattan, need suggestions....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traveling-to-manhattan-need-suggestions/716102)
**Author:** [@justanothermike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justanothermike)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traveling-to-manhattan-need-suggestions/716102 "2015-05-25T17:06:09Z")
My wife and I are visiting family up there and we aren’t the sort that travel much. We’re also not high earners, and Manhattan is a pricey area. My initial thought was to drive up there (from Indiana), because the cost… --- ## [Tell me about hiking the West Highland Way and the rest of your Scottish vacation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-hiking-the-west-highland-way-and-the-rest-of-your-scottish-vacation/720317)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2015, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-hiking-the-west-highland-way-and-the-rest-of-your-scottish-vacation/720317 "2015-05-25T13:21:13Z")
It won’t be soon, but my husband and I have been talking about picking a nice vacation a few years out, estimating it, and taking a bit out of every pay check, so we’ve been mulling over what to do. Personally, I’ve wan… --- ## [Can you tell me about Springfield, Oregon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-tell-me-about-springfield-oregon/720665)
**Author:** [@birchtree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/birchtree)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2015, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-tell-me-about-springfield-oregon/720665 "2015-05-25T04:55:00Z")
We like that area of Oregon, and houses seem more affordable. But what’s the general atmosphere, the “vibe?” Do you feel safe walking around? We’re generally private and quiet and don’t need a hot nightlife…just a pleas… --- ## [How does one turn a critical eye towards his or her own writing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-turn-a-critical-eye-towards-his-or-her-own-writing/720725)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2015, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-turn-a-critical-eye-towards-his-or-her-own-writing/720725 "2015-05-24T22:45:58Z")
I have a coworker who prizes herself on her written communication skills. But I always have a hard time reading her emails. They tend to be run-on, no-punctuation affairs that don’t present her ideas in an efficient ma… --- ## [Are job interviews a waste of everyone's time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-job-interviews-a-waste-of-everyones-time/720318)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2015, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-job-interviews-a-waste-of-everyones-time/720318 "2015-05-24T18:08:48Z")
I am in the IT field, and they seem like a waste of time to me. The skills to do well in an interview have nothing to do with succeeding at the job. I once had an interview for a company that maintained point of sale s… --- ## [Does working remotely turn people crazy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-working-remotely-turn-people-crazy/720606)
**Author:** [@you\_with\_the\_face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/you_with_the_face)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2015, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-working-remotely-turn-people-crazy/720606 "2015-05-24T16:23:07Z")
My group is considering hiring a new person and there’s someone I know who has great qualifications who is interested in joining us. The problem is they are located on the opposite coast and is unwilling to relocate to h… --- ## [What does “We don't have any light reading” mean in this paragraph?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-we-dont-have-any-light-reading-mean-in-this-paragraph/720582)
**Author:** [@Reza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reza)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2015, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-we-dont-have-any-light-reading-mean-in-this-paragraph/720582 "2015-05-24T12:21:30Z")
What does “We don’t have any light reading” mean in this paragraph? China uses Esperanto to facilitate communication between speakers of its northern and southern dialects and supports an active publishing program. Many… --- ## [Is this starting salary ridiculous?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-starting-salary-ridiculous/720238)
**Author:** [@Mr.Nylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Nylock)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2015, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-starting-salary-ridiculous/720238 "2015-05-24T03:17:54Z")
My friend is close friends with someone who went to MIT and has a Phd in physics. He was offered a government job for 50k - which he turned down, and ended up with a job at a magazine making 80K. And this is in one of … --- ## [So, some guys are breast guys, and some guys aren't](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-some-guys-are-breast-guys-and-some-guys-arent/720348)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2015, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-some-guys-are-breast-guys-and-some-guys-arent/720348 "2015-05-24T02:38:01Z")
Looking at this thread entitled “Men’s obsession with women’s breasts.” (My comment was that I didn’t care one way or the other,) What are women obsessed with, if anything? You can’t see our penises. We’re not all Mr… --- ## [How would you like to be remembered?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-like-to-be-remembered/720530)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2015, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-like-to-be-remembered/720530 "2015-05-24T02:27:20Z")
I was watching the end of a 1987 tribute to James Stewart, hosted by Johnny Carson, the other day, and this was the last question that Johnny asked. Stewart’s answer was pretty forgettable, but it set me to thinking. I … --- ## [Advice on collection letter I got for a debt I don't owe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-collection-letter-i-got-for-a-debt-i-dont-owe/720597)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2015, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-collection-letter-i-got-for-a-debt-i-dont-owe/720597 "2015-05-24T02:11:22Z")
They say that I owe $705 dollars to the City government here. The problem is that I have never gotten any sort of bill from the city for anything (other than my electric, and that I pay off religiously), nor do I have a… --- ## [What have been your favorite SDMB Polls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-have-been-your-favorite-sdmb-polls/621611)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2015, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-have-been-your-favorite-sdmb-polls/621611 "2015-05-24T01:12:25Z")
The subject came up in a Cafe Society thread and I figured “what the hell?” let’s try to find out. If you can provide a link to the poll(s), great. Otherwise try to get as close as you can to the thread title. I will tr… --- ## [Would you date someone who lives with their parents?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-date-someone-who-lives-with-their-parents/719878)
**Author:** [@ArztWolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArztWolf)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2015, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-date-someone-who-lives-with-their-parents/719878 "2015-05-23T23:18:34Z")
Would you date someone who still lives with their parents due to the man/woman having a disability? Not due to the person being a lazy leech. --- ## [How dangerous might this stuff in my beef jerky be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-dangerous-might-this-stuff-in-my-beef-jerky-be/720663)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2015, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-dangerous-might-this-stuff-in-my-beef-jerky-be/720663 "2015-05-23T22:58:32Z")
I was munching out of a package of beef jerky – not really looking, just gabbing pieces by feel and shoving them into my mouth while driving. Suddenly I felt something really odd in my mouth, and I pulled out what looke… --- ## [Men: Do you prefer Pretty, Cute, Beautiful or Sexy women?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-prefer-pretty-cute-beautiful-or-sexy-women/720658)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2015, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-prefer-pretty-cute-beautiful-or-sexy-women/720658 "2015-05-23T22:22:32Z")
RRRRRRRRRRRRRR forgot to click the poll option. Redoing… --- ## [Moral obligation: Correcting a referee's mistake](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moral-obligation-correcting-a-referees-mistake/720389)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2015, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moral-obligation-correcting-a-referees-mistake/720389 "2015-05-23T21:50:46Z")
Hypothetical scenario: It’s the football championship game. Team Green is trailing Team Blue, 24-20. There are only a few seconds remaining. Team Green’s quarterback heaves a desperation fourth-down pass into the end zo… --- ## [National Maritime DAy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-maritime-day/720676)
**Author:** [@Snnipe\_70E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snnipe_70E)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2015, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-maritime-day/720676 "2015-05-23T21:19:38Z")
I think it is fitting that National Maritime Day this year is the get away day for the Memorial Day Week End. Thanks to the men and their families who served and put them selves in Harms Way with little protection and ar… --- ## [International money transfer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-money-transfer/720623)
**Author:** [@Mr.Duality](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Duality)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2015, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-money-transfer/720623 "2015-05-23T20:38:54Z")
Has anyone here used usforex.com to send money internationally? Their website certainly looks legit. It claims to provide faster service and charge less than banks. I went to my credit union today and was shocked to lear… --- ## [Is Malware Bytes still the best anti-virus around? Is the premium version worth it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-malware-bytes-still-the-best-anti-virus-around-is-the-premium-version-worth-it/720629)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2015, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-malware-bytes-still-the-best-anti-virus-around-is-the-premium-version-worth-it/720629 "2015-05-23T17:01:44Z")
Is there any anti-virus that beats Malware Bytes and if so, in what way? Does the premium version of MB really make a difference? I’ve used the free version of MB and am wondering if I should get the premium version or… --- ## [How do insurance companies handle he-said-he-said cases?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-insurance-companies-handle-he-said-he-said-cases/720533)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2015, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-insurance-companies-handle-he-said-he-said-cases/720533 "2015-05-23T16:21:35Z")
Note: Though I am referring to a real-life incident, I am not asking a question specifically about this incident, I’m just wondering about its general implications. I was in a collision the other day. I was turning left… --- ## [Men:n A disturbing hypothetical WRT pedo' paranoia.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-n-a-disturbing-hypothetical-wrt-pedo-paranoia/720280)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2015, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-n-a-disturbing-hypothetical-wrt-pedo-paranoia/720280 "2015-05-23T13:20:31Z")
The Hypo: You’re attending a coworkers annual BBQ at his house. While you consider this person a friend, he’s not a particularly close one. In fact, the only time you guys ever hang out outside of work, is at the annual… --- ## [Is it legal for a civillian to wear a jacket with the logo of a federal agency on it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-legal-for-a-civillian-to-wear-a-jacket-with-the-logo-of-a-federal-agency-on-it/720598)
**Author:** [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2015, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-legal-for-a-civillian-to-wear-a-jacket-with-the-logo-of-a-federal-agency-on-it/720598 "2015-05-23T08:24:53Z")
I have an old jacket that has a US Dept. of Fish and Wildlife patch on the right sleeve (looks similar to this one) and and a US flag patch on the left sleeve. Is there any laws that forbid this jacket to be worn in pub… --- ## [Scheduling software recommendations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scheduling-software-recommendations/719959)
**Author:** [@DooProcess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DooProcess)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scheduling-software-recommendations/719959 "2015-05-13T17:52:58Z")
I handle scheduling for my court and we currently use DeskNow software which seems to be no longer supported. I’m wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a (preferably free) software that would allow me to share… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=905) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=907)