# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=939 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 940 --- ## [I want a desktop PC with both Windows XP and Windows 8 (or 10) on it. Dual boot or virtualisation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-desktop-pc-with-both-windows-xp-and-windows-8-or-10-on-it-dual-boot-or-virtualisation/714998)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2015, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-desktop-pc-with-both-windows-xp-and-windows-8-or-10-on-it-dual-boot-or-virtualisation/714998 "2015-03-17T16:46:47Z")
For nostalgic reasons, I would like to play late 1990s, early 2000s computer games on a PC which ran perfectly fine on Windows XP but are hard to get running on Windows 7 (haven’t tried on Win 8), even in the compatibili… --- ## [Is China Ethnically Divided?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-china-ethnically-divided/715034)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2015, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-china-ethnically-divided/715034 "2015-03-17T15:58:29Z")
This could be a GQ question, but I’d prefer it here to open it up to more opinions, perhaps going beyond the factual answers. The U.S. is divided (fairly mildly) between Blue States and Red States. Canada is divided (f… --- ## [Tell me your stories of buying a new product from a retailer only to find it's been used.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-stories-of-buying-a-new-product-from-a-retailer-only-to-find-its-been-used/715011)
**Author:** [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2015, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-stories-of-buying-a-new-product-from-a-retailer-only-to-find-its-been-used/715011 "2015-03-17T13:57:35Z")
I bought a Black & Decker toaster oven from Target today. I got it out of the box at home and, A. It’s been used…burnt food on it. B. It’s filthy, as if it had been sitting uncovered in a dusty warehouse for a long tim… --- ## [Let's Talk About Terrible Websites](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-terrible-websites/714848)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2015, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-terrible-websites/714848 "2015-03-17T12:36:20Z")
I enjoy doing this from time to time: Let’s talk about websites that you think are, for whatever reason, just awful. Poorly-designed, ugly to look at, not helpful, etc. Include bad content if you will, but keep in mind t… --- ## [Dear Abby: What Is Proper?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-abby-what-is-proper/714790)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2015, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-abby-what-is-proper/714790 "2015-03-17T11:33:22Z")
My family was invited to a formal affair with a children’s table. That’s fine for the 9 yr old, but what do we do about the 15.5 yr old? If an adult, we need to pick an entree. Would you assume she’s an adult? At wha… --- ## [Recommend a web hosting company for me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-web-hosting-company-for-me/246446)
**Author:** [@Stringer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2015, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-web-hosting-company-for-me/246446 "2015-03-17T07:19:10Z")
I’m building a web site for my Dad, and I need only the most basic setup. Email addresses, domain hosting and hopefully JSP or Servlet support. I’m not married to servlets if they are really expensive, but I don’t know m… --- ## [Best web hosting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-web-hosting/231762)
**Author:** [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2015, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-web-hosting/231762 "2015-03-17T06:48:30Z")
:frowning: I have been wasting a lot of time trying to deal with my ISP, SBC Yahoo (formerly Pacific Bell Internet), about how my home pages disappeared. I had them over 5 years. The tech person said something about a … --- ## [Death penalty opponents - a hypothetical](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-opponents-a-hypothetical/714651)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2015, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-penalty-opponents-a-hypothetical/714651 "2015-03-17T03:37:45Z")
One I’ve been wondering about for a while, is the nature of opposition to the death penalty. You’re going to have to stretch your imagination as the hypothetical is impossible, in fact its impossibility is why I oppose … --- ## [How to be more politically conscious???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-more-politically-conscious/714739)
**Author:** [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2015, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-more-politically-conscious/714739 "2015-03-17T02:56:22Z")
Noam Chomsky, whether you are agree with or disagree about his opinions, frequently brings up one thing that I think all people can agree on. The ills of society and our government are made possible because people don’t… --- ## [Variety is the spice of life (or things I don't understand about people part # 652)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/variety-is-the-spice-of-life-or-things-i-dont-understand-about-people-part-652/714439)
**Author:** [@diggerwam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggerwam)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2015, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/variety-is-the-spice-of-life-or-things-i-dont-understand-about-people-part-652/714439 "2015-03-17T01:26:43Z")
Why do some people have Taco Tuesday or Pot Roast Thursday? Why will people only drink beer if it’s Bud Light? Why will people watch a movie from their video library for the 18th time instead of watching a new movie? … --- ## [How can a racist frat-boy rehabilitate himself?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-racist-frat-boy-rehabilitate-himself/714820)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-racist-frat-boy-rehabilitate-himself/714820 "2015-03-16T23:23:48Z")
I’m talking about the issue that’s been in the news the past couple days. In case you don’t know: A bus full of fraternity brothers driving to a formal event, and singing their favorite fraternity song, with disgustingl… --- ## [If I found a couple million dollars......](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-found-a-couple-million-dollars/714476)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-found-a-couple-million-dollars/714476 "2015-03-16T23:20:00Z")
I’d hide it as well as possible, never make a single outrageous purchase or show off, and just use it to finance a bare bones lifestyle without working. Honestly, that is totally what I’d do. I have no desire to show of… --- ## [Medical types - can you translate this research for me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-types-can-you-translate-this-research-for-me/715064)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-types-can-you-translate-this-research-for-me/715064 "2015-03-16T23:17:17Z")
General anesthesia and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency Can you tell me what this research is saying in laymen’s terms? Background: this research caught my eye, because I have a very unusual reaction to n… --- ## [Daylight Savings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daylight-savings/714488)
**Author:** [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daylight-savings/714488 "2015-03-16T22:18:14Z")
Isn’t anyone going to talk about the time change tonight? How they like it or hate it, how it’s worthwhile or worthless? I apologize if there is already a thread. I tried searching a couple of times, but each search fro… --- ## [Did this guy quit, or did I fire him?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-this-guy-quit-or-did-i-fire-him/714780)
**Author:** [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-this-guy-quit-or-did-i-fire-him/714780 "2015-03-16T21:02:20Z")
Background: One of my Drones, from Sector 7G, has been having chronic tardiness issues, and frequent absences from the office. He called out on Monday, notifying me by text message 45 minutes after his scheduled start ti… --- ## [Approaching the city on a use of unused land](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/approaching-the-city-on-a-use-of-unused-land/715007)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/approaching-the-city-on-a-use-of-unused-land/715007 "2015-03-16T19:39:48Z")
The city of Los Angeles has a land fill site that will never be built on or at least for a few hundred years. It is nice and level and would make an ideal flight shooting range to hold a couple of archery events at each … --- ## [I need a scanner. (Looking for recommendations)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-scanner-looking-for-recommendations/714867)
**Author:** [@Lare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lare)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-scanner-looking-for-recommendations/714867 "2015-03-16T19:18:23Z")
I have to go searching through many years of paper documents and it occurs to me that this might be a good time to digitize these old records, so I’m looking for a good quality, but inexpensive scanner. Naturally, I wan… --- ## [Asking about experiences dealing with termites](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asking-about-experiences-dealing-with-termites/715053)
**Author:** [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asking-about-experiences-dealing-with-termites/715053 "2015-03-16T19:08:46Z")
I did a search and didn’t find a thread specific to this topic, if someone knows of one in existence please point me to it… I have found evidence of termites in my house (poop & wings) but before I call in an exterminat… --- ## ["Loses battle with" \[disease\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loses-battle-with-disease/714868)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loses-battle-with-disease/714868 "2015-03-16T19:06:32Z")
Apropos of the recent death of the great Sir Terry Pratchett, he died of Alzheimer’s, the London Standard there reports “Fantasy novelist Sir Terry Pratchett dies aged 66 after losing battle with Alzheimer’s”. This isn’t… --- ## [Should I hire a tax professional for this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-hire-a-tax-professional-for-this/715063)
**Author:** [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-hire-a-tax-professional-for-this/715063 "2015-03-16T18:21:08Z")
In January 2013, I received a 1099-MISC dated December 2012. I paid the tax in my 2012 return. The IRS is upset because I didn’t pay the tax in my 2013 return. They’re giving me three weeks to send them the missing fund… --- ## [Job market for teachers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-market-for-teachers/714410)
**Author:** [@CaptainAmerica\_1987](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptainAmerica_1987)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-market-for-teachers/714410 "2015-03-16T15:26:45Z")
I was wondering how is the job market for teachers in this economy? Good? Bad? Would you advise someone to pursue it in this bad economy? Thanks everyone --- ## [OKcupid: So we both "liked" each other, am I the one that is supposed to break the ice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-so-we-both-liked-each-other-am-i-the-one-that-is-supposed-to-break-the-ice/715003)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-so-we-both-liked-each-other-am-i-the-one-that-is-supposed-to-break-the-ice/715003 "2015-03-16T07:39:31Z")
So after years of procrastination, I figured I’d give this Online Dating thing a try. Since I’m a cheap bastard, I went with OKcupid. I’ve had a few ladies “like” me and I even “liked” a few back but they never left any… --- ## [Is a person in a power chair considered a pedestrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-person-in-a-power-chair-considered-a-pedestrian/715069)
**Author:** [@Lorene89095](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lorene89095)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-person-in-a-power-chair-considered-a-pedestrian/715069 "2015-03-16T07:28:38Z")
Or do you consider them a vehicle? Should they stay on the sidewalk or in the street? --- ## [Wrote friend a check and he hasn't deposited it yet.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrote-friend-a-check-and-he-hasnt-deposited-it-yet/714303)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrote-friend-a-check-and-he-hasnt-deposited-it-yet/714303 "2015-03-16T06:39:10Z")
So I wrote my friend a check for some antique items he sold me ($350). This was over a month ago and he still hasn’t deposited it yet. I don’t know if this is my OCD kicking in or what, but it’s driving me bonkers! I’m … --- ## [Transcendental Meditation: Worth the $$$ for a course?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transcendental-meditation-worth-the-for-a-course/714482)
**Author:** [@Lee\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lee_Q)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transcendental-meditation-worth-the-for-a-course/714482 "2015-03-16T03:08:50Z")
Hoping for insight and impressions from anyone who has taken a sanctioned TM course. The ones I’ve looked into cost almost $1000 and the pitch is always about how it costs this much even though it’s “very simple” because… --- ## [Atheists: Compelling theistic arguments?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheists-compelling-theistic-arguments/714747)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2015, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheists-compelling-theistic-arguments/714747 "2015-03-16T01:16:20Z")
Atheists: Which arguments for the existence of God do you find the most compelling / closest to being convincing? For me, it would be the idea that life on earth originated by implantation by superior beings. This would… --- ## [What do these results mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-these-results-mean/715080)
**Author:** [@ArztWolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArztWolf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2015, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-these-results-mean/715080 "2015-03-15T23:55:00Z")
I had a pulmonary function test done on Friday and am waiting for a Dr to review the results (using a military hospital so that could take awhile). They gave me a printout with no explanations for what any of it means. I… --- ## [Your experience(s) with casual relationships/friends with benefits/fuck buddies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experience-s-with-casual-relationships-friends-with-benefits-fuck-buddies/714655)
**Author:** [@Grey\_area](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey_area)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2015, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experience-s-with-casual-relationships-friends-with-benefits-fuck-buddies/714655 "2015-03-15T23:38:13Z")
Have you had a ongoing sexual relationship with someone where it was more or less explicitly agreed that the relationship was not romantic and there was no expectation it will become romantic? If so, what was it like? D… --- ## [Can you identify the Apple Logo without looking it up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-identify-the-apple-logo-without-looking-it-up/714767)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2015, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-identify-the-apple-logo-without-looking-it-up/714767 "2015-03-15T21:21:58Z")
I \*thought \*that I could identify the correct Apple logo. :smack: Nope. Your Test Choices. Which one is the correct Apple logo? I’ve seen this question asked a couple of times on Game Shows. Funny how hard it is to… --- ## [Firing squad question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firing-squad-question/714930)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2015, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firing-squad-question/714930 "2015-03-15T21:20:57Z")
Utah is bring back execution by firing squad. I’ve heard the biggest problem is how it hits the shooters. So I ask, do you think you could be on a firing squad? Parameters: Must prove you can hit a target at 100 feet… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=938) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=940)