# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=924 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 925 --- ## [Need English translation for "technischer Vertriebsleiter"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-english-translation-for-technischer-vertriebsleiter/717832)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2015, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-english-translation-for-technischer-vertriebsleiter/717832 "2015-04-17T03:47:17Z")
A friend of mine has got a new job and is designing his business card. So he asked me for the English translation for his post, “technischer Vertriebsleiter” in German, which means he’ll be the company’s top guy in techn… --- ## [Women seem less likely than men to let a crush go un-expressed.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-seem-less-likely-than-men-to-let-a-crush-go-un-expressed/717585)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2015, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-seem-less-likely-than-men-to-let-a-crush-go-un-expressed/717585 "2015-04-17T00:02:21Z")
In my observation, it seems to me that women are less likely to let romantic attraction go on un-expressed than men - that is to say, if a woman has feelings for a man (i.e., genuinely infatuated or in love with him), sh… --- ## [Quickbooks and excel?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quickbooks-and-excel/717805)
**Author:** [@CaptainAmerica\_1987](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptainAmerica_1987)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quickbooks-and-excel/717805 "2015-04-16T23:21:57Z")
I’m looking to learn quickbooks and boost my knowledge of excel. I was wondering if anyone here could suggest any good sources or ideas about how to learn them? Thanks! --- ## [Drilling through particle board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drilling-through-particle-board/717850)
**Author:** [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drilling-through-particle-board/717850 "2015-04-16T20:20:12Z")
Stupid question time! I’m no stranger to tools, but I’m not a handyman either. I need to drill a 5/8" hole through the top of a particle board cabinet. The application: I bought a mod to hook my SodaStream up to a 10 … --- ## [Hurray, the new MCAT is here!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurray-the-new-mcat-is-here/717841)
**Author:** [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurray-the-new-mcat-is-here/717841 "2015-04-16T17:31:25Z")
The first major revision of the Medical College Admission Test in 25 years has been announced, and it promises to be a wonderful new experience and aid in selecting the Doctors of the Future. The number of questions is … --- ## [Persistent pain in lower right abdomen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/persistent-pain-in-lower-right-abdomen/717728)
**Author:** [@Toxylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxylon)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/persistent-pain-in-lower-right-abdomen/717728 "2015-04-16T17:20:36Z")
YANMD, I’m seeing a real doctor etc. etc. Still, waiting for further information, I’d like to mull over what might be happening to me. Last Sunday, I noticed that I have pain in my lower stomach. I located the pain to t… --- ## [Blood test for nervous kids, handy hints wanted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blood-test-for-nervous-kids-handy-hints-wanted/717626)
**Author:** [@Duke\_of\_York](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_York)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blood-test-for-nervous-kids-handy-hints-wanted/717626 "2015-04-16T17:11:16Z")
My 7 year old nephew needs to have a blood test but he’s scared of the needle. Today he attended the clinic but the test was never done due to his struggling and crying. I don’t want to hold him down by force, so I’m ho… --- ## [Talk to me about dishwashers.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-dishwashers/717534)
**Author:** [@Tabby\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabby_Cat)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-dishwashers/717534 "2015-04-16T17:10:35Z")
So I live in Singapore, and it’s not customary for people to have dishwashers here. Still, we have 2 children, and really, it would be nice to not have to wash dishes ever again. However, nobody I know of has a dishwashe… --- ## [How long do you wear "two-week" contact lenses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-do-you-wear-two-week-contact-lenses/717380)
**Author:** [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-do-you-wear-two-week-contact-lenses/717380 "2015-04-16T16:53:38Z")
I wear Acuvue Oasys soft lenses. In theory, you are supposed to throw them away every two weeks (or twice a month). But I rarely think of it before three weeks have passed, and sometimes four! I never clean them; that se… --- ## [What Weather Website Do You Recommend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-weather-website-do-you-recommend/717798)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-weather-website-do-you-recommend/717798 "2015-04-16T16:42:40Z")
I have been using the Classic Weather Underground site for several years, but they are closing Classic down on May 4. So I expect to change since the main Weather Underground site isn’t appealing. Any recommendations? T… --- ## [What do I Google for to find someone who will install an oven?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-google-for-to-find-someone-who-will-install-an-oven/717676)
**Author:** [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-google-for-to-find-someone-who-will-install-an-oven/717676 "2015-04-16T16:19:08Z")
We have an old oven that is not working, and that keeps failing again after being repaired. We have a new oven that will fit in the slot where the old oven is. What we do not have is the physical strength or DIY skills… --- ## [Question about new computer and old hard drive](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-new-computer-and-old-hard-drive/717811)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-new-computer-and-old-hard-drive/717811 "2015-04-16T15:24:32Z")
Short story: my old computer bit the dust, needs a new mother board; I assume at this point that the hard drive can be rescued. I have bought a new computer. I want to copy the old hard drive to something that I can use … --- ## [Need Suggestions for Kitchen Table Protection (cat)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-suggestions-for-kitchen-table-protection-cat/717743)
**Author:** [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-suggestions-for-kitchen-table-protection-cat/717743 "2015-04-16T15:18:01Z")
Our cat ruined our previous kitchen table. She has a habit of peeing on the table when we are not at home. Cat pee+wood\*time = bad news. I think the root of the issue has to do with the fact that we hand raised her af… --- ## [Do male coworkers who are expecting get baby showers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-male-coworkers-who-are-expecting-get-baby-showers/717795)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-male-coworkers-who-are-expecting-get-baby-showers/717795 "2015-04-16T14:33:45Z")
At my workplace, it seems like it’s par for the course to throw the pregnant coworker a baby shower. We’re having a shower/party tomorrow for a coworker of mine. It occurred to me that if one of the guys I work with wa… --- ## [What's the cheapest way to fly to Europe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-way-to-fly-to-europe/407562)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2007, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-way-to-fly-to-europe/407562 "2007-06-13T00:45:55Z")
Or, in other words, is there a way to get to Budapest sometime next spring or fall under a thousand dollars? Is there a trick I don’t see? I’m flexible on dates, but my boyfriend will not spend that much money to go on… --- ## [Pros and cons of condo ownership in retirement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pros-and-cons-of-condo-ownership-in-retirement/717373)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pros-and-cons-of-condo-ownership-in-retirement/717373 "2015-04-16T03:55:52Z")
Just looking ahead 5-10 years. I own my home free and clear. I’d like sell it and move to another neighborhood in retirement, and I am weighing the benefits vs. downfalls of condo ownership. The one thing that really m… --- ## [Identify this graffiti](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-graffiti/717804)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-graffiti/717804 "2015-04-16T03:07:57Z")
This image has been cropping up around town. This is about the clearest one I’ve seen. Does anyone know what it says or know what it means? --- ## [recliner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recliner/717758)
**Author:** [@stosh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stosh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recliner/717758 "2015-04-16T02:33:28Z")
Hi Guys, I’m looking for a recliner for my dad, He,s 6 feet tall and weighs about 290. The recliners that we got in the past were pretty expensive ( about $ 400 to 500)but they did not hold up. The guarantee covers par… --- ## [Qigong for building physical strength?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qigong-for-building-physical-strength/717715)
**Author:** [@CaptainAmerica\_1987](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptainAmerica_1987)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qigong-for-building-physical-strength/717715 "2015-04-16T01:04:40Z")
I’ve been looking around now at different alternatives and was wondering if anyone here has any experience with Qigong for developing real strength? Also what have you experienced with it with stamina and endurance? Than… --- ## [You weren't alive in World War II. But how has it affected your life?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-werent-alive-in-world-war-ii-but-how-has-it-affected-your-life/715384)
**Author:** [@Kamakiri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamakiri)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2015, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-werent-alive-in-world-war-ii-but-how-has-it-affected-your-life/715384 "2015-04-15T23:50:27Z")
I was born seven years after the end of World War II. So most f the adults around me would have had direct experience of it --= indeed, grown up with it or served in it in some capacity. My own father was in the 8th Air… --- ## [Guys do you like make up on girls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-do-you-like-make-up-on-girls/717542)
**Author:** [@Rossiekerr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rossiekerr)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2015, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-do-you-like-make-up-on-girls/717542 "2015-04-15T22:53:05Z")
I know some guys do and some guys don’t.However I like wearing make up sometimes when I go to work.Also when I go out on date or a special occasion. I feel more attractive with make up on. I usually wear some powder foun… --- ## [2 hours to get from domestic to international terminal in Atlanta, doable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2-hours-to-get-from-domestic-to-international-terminal-in-atlanta-doable/717687)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2015, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2-hours-to-get-from-domestic-to-international-terminal-in-atlanta-doable/717687 "2015-04-15T22:30:29Z")
I’m taking a Delta flight from O’Hare to Atlanta arriving at 4:36 pm on a Saturday in May. I then need to connect to a Virgin Atlantic flight to Manchester, England, leaving at 7:10. Can I do this ? I looked today and th… --- ## [Highly educated, intelligent, rich become terrorists - rule or exception?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/highly-educated-intelligent-rich-become-terrorists-rule-or-exception/716894)
**Author:** [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2015, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/highly-educated-intelligent-rich-become-terrorists-rule-or-exception/716894 "2015-04-15T21:40:54Z")
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/one-garissa-attackers-identified-kenyan-law-graduate-095330704.html#lhevCCd Interior ministry spokesman Mwenda Njoka named one of the attackers as Abdirahim Abdullahi, saying he was “a universi… --- ## [Driving your car with earbud/headphones on](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-your-car-with-earbud-headphones-on/717362)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2015, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-your-car-with-earbud-headphones-on/717362 "2015-04-15T21:13:31Z")
Over the last 5 years or so, I have seen this trend growing among the driving traffic. It’s more prominent among younger drivers, but I’ve seen it across all ages. I understand why, you like the tunes or audiobook on y… --- ## [Ladies, tell me about your favourite handbag](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-tell-me-about-your-favourite-handbag/717724)
**Author:** [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2015, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-tell-me-about-your-favourite-handbag/717724 "2015-04-15T20:04:45Z")
I’m in the market for a new everyday handbag. I stupidly bought a handbag based only on the outside appearance (I like retro shapes): It has a zip compartment and some pouches, but the reality is that the interior is … --- ## [Why is Female devolving into a derogatory?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-female-devolving-into-a-derogatory/717363)
**Author:** [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2015, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-female-devolving-into-a-derogatory/717363 "2015-04-15T19:03:05Z")
Or is it… Ok, it can’t be just me. Lately, whenever I here someone use the term “female” it sounds derogatory to me. To be clear, I mean it sounds as if the person (usually a woman) using it to demean/dismisal the wom… --- ## [Criminalization of Poverty/Homelessness and the Holocaust](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminalization-of-poverty-homelessness-and-the-holocaust/717674)
**Author:** [@protoboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/protoboard)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2015, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminalization-of-poverty-homelessness-and-the-holocaust/717674 "2015-04-15T18:34:43Z")
Has anyone else noticed the similarities between the Holocaust and America’s persecution of low income and homeless people? The Holocaust wasn’t something that happened overnight, but rather was implemented in stages as… --- ## [New Road Bike Trek 1.5 vs. 1.2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-road-bike-trek-1-5-vs-1-2/717601)
**Author:** [@cmosdes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmosdes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2015, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-road-bike-trek-1-5-vs-1-2/717601 "2015-04-15T18:26:59Z")
Well… my Trek 1000 is just about dead. Anyone have experience with either: Trek 1.5 vs. 1.2 AND/OR Shimano Tiagra vs. Sora drive train The drive train seems to be the biggest difference between the two models. The 1.… --- ## [Privacy for showering - weird?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/privacy-for-showering-weird/717566)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2015, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/privacy-for-showering-weird/717566 "2015-04-15T18:14:19Z")
I don’t shower at home during the week, as I shower at the gym every morning. But it’s a quick utilitarian “rinse/hair/pits” shower. Maybe 3 minutes. Once a week I need a kind of long “grooming” shower for want of a bet… --- ## [Worst drives in The US/Canada](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-drives-in-the-us-canada/717465)
**Author:** [@Hetzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hetzer)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2015, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-drives-in-the-us-canada/717465 "2015-04-15T18:10:08Z")
I’ve driven throughout many states in the Western US and have come to the conclusion that the worst drive is a tie between I-80 through Nebraska and I-5 from LA to Redding. I-80 through Nebraska is 450 miles of primaril… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=923) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=925)