# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=951 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 952 --- ## [Reformed alcoholics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reformed-alcoholics/712803)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2015, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reformed-alcoholics/712803 "2015-02-18T00:20:03Z")
I’m sure we have all known a few. My questions: Does the reformed alcoholic find it hard to stay off the bottle? Do they request or in some other way avoid gatherings where alcohol is being served like parties? --- ## [Any ex-regular marijuana smokers? What where your experiences when you quit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-ex-regular-marijuana-smokers-what-where-your-experiences-when-you-quit/505681)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-ex-regular-marijuana-smokers-what-where-your-experiences-when-you-quit/505681 "2015-02-17T22:53:17Z")
I think this is the right place for this thread. So, let’s say I know someone who can’t drink, doesn’t(/quit) smoking cigarettes. The only vice he or she allows themselves is weed. They’re beginning to think they need… --- ## [iPhone search question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-search-question/712815)
**Author:** [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-search-question/712815 "2015-02-17T22:06:19Z")
I have looked around the internet for an answer, but all I find is the question… I have an Apple iPhone. I keep a diary in my calendar. I want to search my entire calendar for entries. As best I can tell, the Apple sear… --- ## [Right Place, Right Time. Ever Been There?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/right-place-right-time-ever-been-there/712956)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/right-place-right-time-ever-been-there/712956 "2015-02-17T21:51:22Z")
It could be in any part of your life, but mine was in my working life. I worked for a software company in a very, very niche market. Our software served this market very well, but outside of it there were no practical … --- ## [Roommate with Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roommate-with-guns/712492)
**Author:** [@BrSt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrSt)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roommate-with-guns/712492 "2015-02-17T21:24:03Z")
Hello all, This is my first post here. I was wondering if I could get some advice on a situation that I am having with a roommate. First off, I will describe my living situation, which might be a bit unusual to some. … --- ## [Recommend some dog training educational materials?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-dog-training-educational-materials/712855)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-dog-training-educational-materials/712855 "2015-02-17T20:33:36Z")
What’s the latest on dog training? Having never owned (but always wanted) a dog, I moved in with a roommate who has a 1.5 year old rescued mutt. She (the dog) is generally a sweetheart, but has a few annoying behaviors t… --- ## [Do you shower every day?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shower-every-day/712378)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shower-every-day/712378 "2015-02-17T20:19:18Z")
Or bathe I suppose. I do not. I take a shower roughly every other day unless I did something that made me sweaty/gross or have a reason to be freshened up like a date. I do make sure I am clean on non shower days by clea… --- ## [Who to have on a desert island: nurse, vet, or psychiatrist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-to-have-on-a-desert-island-nurse-vet-or-psychiatrist/712802)
**Author:** [@MrLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrLee)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-to-have-on-a-desert-island-nurse-vet-or-psychiatrist/712802 "2015-02-17T16:33:49Z")
Imagine that you and a bunch of shipwreck survivors are cast away on a desert island somewhere. Between you, you have enough manpower, resources and expertise to live on the island indefinitely - you don’t know when you’… --- ## [How long do refrigerators last?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-do-refrigerators-last/370097)
**Author:** [@indecisive1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/indecisive1)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-do-refrigerators-last/370097 "2015-02-17T15:29:29Z")
Should I call a repair man or just get a new one? Mine seems to have stopped cooling. We cleaned out under it and found a small dog clogging up the coils, but it’s been 24 hours and it is no better. The frig. is about … --- ## [Did I miss an appointment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-miss-an-appointment/712870)
**Author:** [@D.E.S.K.Top668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D.E.S.K.Top668)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-miss-an-appointment/712870 "2015-02-17T13:55:19Z")
I’ve been seeing a therapist for the last two years. For the last eight months, my appointment has been at five o’clock every other Monday. At the end of each session, he’ll ask me if I want to see him in two weeks at th… --- ## [Will shaking a baby stop hiccups?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-shaking-a-baby-stop-hiccups/712871)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-shaking-a-baby-stop-hiccups/712871 "2015-02-17T13:39:17Z")
I’m kidding, of course! But seriously, does anybody know a good way to get rid of baby hiccups? --- ## [Speculate on odd behavior of Vanguard calculator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculate-on-odd-behavior-of-vanguard-calculator/712621)
**Author:** [@troubledwater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/troubledwater)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculate-on-odd-behavior-of-vanguard-calculator/712621 "2015-02-17T02:21:22Z")
My company uses Vanguard to manage our 401k plan. For several years I have contributed a modest but slowly increasing percentage of my pay, most recently around 12%. When I log in to see how things are going, there is … --- ## [If the Dinosaurs Hadn't Been Wiped Out?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-dinosaurs-hadnt-been-wiped-out/564349)
**Author:** [@Gus\_Handsome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gus_Handsome)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-dinosaurs-hadnt-been-wiped-out/564349 "2015-02-17T01:44:17Z")
I got this idea for this question from another unrelated thread. Suppose the meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago never happened, and the dinosaurs were still among us, what kind of world would it be… --- ## [All these years after the sexual revolution.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-these-years-after-the-sexual-revolution/712513)
**Author:** [@nkdb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nkdb)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-these-years-after-the-sexual-revolution/712513 "2015-02-17T01:14:39Z")
Why do you think it is that ALL of these years after the sexual revolution, men and some women too, still do not realize that it takes sustained attention to the woman’s clitorus (through stroking the clitorus, grinding … --- ## [Born with a silver spoon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/born-with-a-silver-spoon/712739)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/born-with-a-silver-spoon/712739 "2015-02-17T00:22:40Z")
There are people out there who thru luck of genes, are born into wealth. Meaning at a certain age they inherit money and will never have to work a day in their life. Now that doesn’t mean they will live like Bill Gates.… --- ## [Workout advice? Will this routine help with muscle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workout-advice-will-this-routine-help-with-muscle/712864)
**Author:** [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workout-advice-will-this-routine-help-with-muscle/712864 "2015-02-16T22:40:51Z")
I have been experimenting with all sorts of fitness classes in the past 2-7 months: Yoga: Yin, Hatha, FLow, Hot, Fitness Classes: Spin(core), Boot Camps, Kettlebell, I really like Yoga of all kinds and the Boot Camps…… --- ## [The inconveniences and drawbacks of being a celebrity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-inconveniences-and-drawbacks-of-being-a-celebrity/712413)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-inconveniences-and-drawbacks-of-being-a-celebrity/712413 "2015-02-16T22:12:26Z")
I am, obviously, not a celebrity. But I read news about celebrities like anyone else and it gets me wondering, “How many inconveniences and drawbacks are there to being a celebrity?” The ones that come to mind are: N… --- ## [How common are false flag operations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-common-are-false-flag-operations/712693)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-common-are-false-flag-operations/712693 "2015-02-16T18:13:14Z")
I’ve seen accusations of this from everyone from Fergueson and economic equality protestors to Second Amendment enthusiasts and Gamergate members. So given a bad act by a controversial group, how likely is it really tha… --- ## [Using SDMB as a data resource](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-sdmb-as-a-data-resource/712822)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-sdmb-as-a-data-resource/712822 "2015-02-16T18:04:19Z")
If someone were to somehow audit the posts here and classify them into the types of posts they are and how much response they get would this give us at least somewhat of an accurate reflection of how much attention peopl… --- ## [Antiques](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiques/712812)
**Author:** [@hopegreenblatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hopegreenblatt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiques/712812 "2015-02-16T16:59:52Z")
I have many different items for sale. Ranging from crystal to brass candlesticks and brass mortar and pestle to some furniture. Where is my best source? Do I contact Estate Sales or an Antique Buyer? --- ## [Bathtub Question: rubber mat, or flower-shaped stickers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bathtub-question-rubber-mat-or-flower-shaped-stickers/379054)
**Author:** [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bathtub-question-rubber-mat-or-flower-shaped-stickers/379054 "2015-02-16T16:32:45Z")
What keeps your feet from slipping when you’re taking a shower? a) rubber mat with suction cups all over the bottom b) textured flower-shaped stickers adhered to the tub surface Do you rent or own? If renting, how … --- ## [What to see/do in San Mateo/ San Francisco?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-see-do-in-san-mateo-san-francisco/712253)
**Author:** [@cblackhand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cblackhand)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-see-do-in-san-mateo-san-francisco/712253 "2015-02-16T14:32:28Z")
I’ll be in the San Mateo area for work at the end of this week and will have a couple of free nights. I’m thinking of heading into San Francisco at least one night. Does anyone have recommendations for places to go see… --- ## [What is a good cheap home blood pressure monitor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-good-cheap-home-blood-pressure-monitor/355546)
**Author:** [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2012, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-good-cheap-home-blood-pressure-monitor/355546 "2012-02-14T13:24:37Z")
Lots of these blood pressure monitors appear to be on the market these days, many for very low prices. Are any of the cheap ones accurate enough to be helpful in tracking blood pressure? --- ## [Photobucket shares albums, not individual pics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photobucket-shares-albums-not-individual-pics/712782)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photobucket-shares-albums-not-individual-pics/712782 "2015-02-16T09:07:35Z")
What the hell happened to Photobucket? I wanted to link a pic. But when I do, it links my entire album, so anyone can press forward and backward buttons, and see all the pics in my album. I wanted to link just to the … --- ## [Good note-taking apps for a Chromebook](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-note-taking-apps-for-a-chromebook/712661)
**Author:** [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-note-taking-apps-for-a-chromebook/712661 "2015-02-16T08:56:04Z")
Hi. I’ve started working towards a new certification and for the first time in many many moons I have to write actual scholarly papers with multiple sources, etc. Once upon a time I was taught (and used) the file card … --- ## [Why does spell check suck so bad in Chrome?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-spell-check-suck-so-bad-in-chrome/712380)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-spell-check-suck-so-bad-in-chrome/712380 "2015-02-16T07:52:49Z")
Seriously, it seems like I’m always getting words my Google Chrome spell check doesn’t recognize. Yet, if I go to Google home page and try to look up the word myself, Google gets it no problem. For instance, my Chrome d… --- ## [Things people do for charity that aren't worth it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-do-for-charity-that-arent-worth-it/706605)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-do-for-charity-that-arent-worth-it/706605 "2015-02-16T07:05:35Z")
My grandmother saves the tops from soda cans, and then mails them to my cousin across the country, so that he can give them to charity. She must spend far more on postage than the soda tops are worth. What are other th… --- ## [Does anyone know any adults who where diagnosed with RAD as kids?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-any-adults-who-where-diagnosed-with-rad-as-kids/712144)
**Author:** [@ArztWolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArztWolf)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-any-adults-who-where-diagnosed-with-rad-as-kids/712144 "2015-02-16T05:43:25Z")
On one of the disability forums I frequent there are several parents with adopted kids with RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder). But I have not heard about anyone older then, say 15,who is living with this diagnosis. Doe… --- ## [Windows search not responding?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-search-not-responding/712671)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-search-not-responding/712671 "2015-02-16T05:09:23Z")
Windows 7 Ultimate, 64-bit. Sometime in the last few days, search has failed. I can type into the start menu box, or any file manager search box, but… nothing. It won’t initiate a search, nor does it auto-search (as on t… --- ## [Man with baseball bat versus wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-baseball-bat-versus-wolf/711767)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-with-baseball-bat-versus-wolf/711767 "2015-02-16T04:22:31Z")
For some reason I tend to think the man wins. Unless he gets knocked down before he gets a chance to unleash his bat and the wolf gets him by the throat. But if he sees the wolf coming and takes a solid swing with the ba… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=950) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=952)