# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=965 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 966 --- ## [People That Are So Self Absorbed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-are-so-self-absorbed/709957)
**Author:** [@vomit\_comet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vomit_comet)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-are-so-self-absorbed/709957 "2015-01-20T19:06:51Z")
Not intending for this to go in any direction in particular, just sharing an experience and wondered how many others have had similar experiences with the ‘youngen’s’. So, in the office one day we somehow got onto the t… --- ## [When buying the cheapest is ok.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-buying-the-cheapest-is-ok/709198)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-buying-the-cheapest-is-ok/709198 "2015-01-20T19:05:34Z")
Their was another thread which discusses paying more for quality. But I want to ask, when is it ok to just buy the cheapest? For me its stuff your only going to use maybe once. For example I’ll go to Harbor Freight and… --- ## [Hypnotherapy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypnotherapy/698570)
**Author:** [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypnotherapy/698570 "2015-01-20T16:41:31Z")
Is it woo or what? I am thinking of trying hypnosis to help me quit a nervous habit (constantly biting my lips and cheeks). I don’t feel much confidence in it, though. The only time anyone ever tried to hypnotize me w… --- ## [Prospective community college teaching positions and teaching philosophy (LONG)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prospective-community-college-teaching-positions-and-teaching-philosophy-long/710297)
**Author:** [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prospective-community-college-teaching-positions-and-teaching-philosophy-long/710297 "2015-01-20T14:34:42Z")
I’m a math teacher working as an adjunct at two community colleges. I’ve been doing this for three years now. I’ve mostly taught developmental courses (pre-algebra through intermediate algebra); I’ve taught College Alg… --- ## [I just can't stand standing. How weird am I?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-cant-stand-standing-how-weird-am-i/710135)
**Author:** [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-cant-stand-standing-how-weird-am-i/710135 "2015-01-20T12:32:33Z")
Hi. I’m Aspidistra, and I hate standing. I have always hated standing. Standing still, that is. Not because I’m high-energy twitchy can’t-bear-to-stand-still (I’m not). Not because I’m lazy. I am lazy, mind you. But I … --- ## [Advice about my Babies Dad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-about-my-babies-dad/710246)
**Author:** [@SweetHeart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SweetHeart)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-about-my-babies-dad/710246 "2015-01-20T07:13:53Z")
Okay, kinda:o nervous posting here… but really need some straight talk… My boyfriend (who I love dearly) we broke up about 2 years ago. We have two kids. We broke up because of his drinking problem. I moved three hours … --- ## [Identify the logical fallacy: dismissing an argument by feigned hilarity.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-logical-fallacy-dismissing-an-argument-by-feigned-hilarity/710053)
**Author:** [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-logical-fallacy-dismissing-an-argument-by-feigned-hilarity/710053 "2015-01-20T03:17:26Z")
You’ve probably seen or faced it, feigned hilarity as a means to dismiss or avoid addressing an argument. It can take the form of “You make me laugh”, “Thanks for the comedic relief”, “ha ha, your (sic) funny!” or more … --- ## [small town "slicksters" vs big city clowns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-town-slicksters-vs-big-city-clowns/710264)
**Author:** [@straightdough](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/straightdough)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-town-slicksters-vs-big-city-clowns/710264 "2015-01-20T02:46:26Z")
first of all, why i hate small towns: i hate being sidetracked by general commentary and bullshit by people walking down the sidewalk or out in the middle of the road (its california) as i can’t help but to hear them an… --- ## [Did dogs make us what we are?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-dogs-make-us-what-we-are/709867)
**Author:** [@liontamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liontamer)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-dogs-make-us-what-we-are/709867 "2015-01-20T00:46:58Z")
Watching a great show on PBS about dogs and there is speculation that we probably would not have evolved beyond hunter/gatherers without our canine friends. I’m pretty convinced this is true. What sez you. Possibly the… --- ## [Mom wants me to make her something for Christmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-wants-me-to-make-her-something-for-christmas/710260)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-wants-me-to-make-her-something-for-christmas/710260 "2015-01-19T19:56:42Z")
She’s close to 80 and I’m 50. I’m pretty skill-less. No carpentry, building, metal working, ceramics…or the typical trades when one thinks about making something. HELP! What are some suggestions for making here somet… --- ## [Your favorite time of day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-time-of-day/710236)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-time-of-day/710236 "2015-01-19T19:37:34Z")
After some thought, decided to make it a one choice poll, and not multiple choice. Your reasons for loving that time period are up to you-you love the nightlife, the dreaming time, or a chance to fish on a nice sunny mo… --- ## [Is it rude to NOT do the polite laugh?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-rude-to-not-do-the-polite-laugh/709984)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-rude-to-not-do-the-polite-laugh/709984 "2015-01-19T19:28:16Z")
You know, when somebody makes a lame joke and then people respond with a fake polite laugh to acknowledge the person making the joke? Yeah, I don’t do that. --- ## [Cats and emergencies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cats-and-emergencies/709573)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cats-and-emergencies/709573 "2015-01-19T18:46:59Z")
We’re just settling back down after a fire alarm in our building. We’ve had a lot of notices posted about fire alarm testing that’s supposed to be happening at the end of the week, so when the alarm went off both in our … --- ## [How Can You See an Office Building's Directory of Businesses On-Line?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-you-see-an-office-buildings-directory-of-businesses-on-line/710076)
**Author:** [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-you-see-an-office-buildings-directory-of-businesses-on-line/710076 "2015-01-19T17:59:19Z")
Lets say that you were invited to an office building in Manhattan or Chicago or LA for a business opportunity. Obviously, before you go, you check out the building’s other commercial tenants to see if there are any comp… --- ## [Grade School Cut Off Date](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grade-school-cut-off-date/710144)
**Author:** [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grade-school-cut-off-date/710144 "2015-01-19T17:52:08Z")
My quasi-niece and her husband adopted a baby in July. He’s a beautiful boy. Huzzah, huzzah! And I guess they were so overjoyed about their new baby that they celebrated. And the result of their celebration is scheduled… --- ## [If I had a million dollars....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-million-dollars/709649)
**Author:** [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-million-dollars/709649 "2015-01-19T17:46:21Z")
Not the Barenaked Ladies song but an actual million dollars. It’s won thing to win the lottery, an incredibly unlikely thing, but let’s say you were a million dollars, net. That is, taxes have already been paid. What … --- ## [Sterile version of earth dscovered](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sterile-version-of-earth-dscovered/710282)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sterile-version-of-earth-dscovered/710282 "2015-01-19T17:32:27Z")
I f we were to discover a planet that was basicaly a sterile version of earth with no organic traces of past life what would be the process to infect it with life and how long before it might become habitable or self sus… --- ## [Legal question. Can defense council present this argument during sentencing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-question-can-defense-council-present-this-argument-during-sentencing/710013)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-question-can-defense-council-present-this-argument-during-sentencing/710013 "2015-01-19T15:34:13Z")
Say the defendant has been found guilty of first degree murder. The Death Penalty is an option. Defense stresses that the jury has found an innocent man guilty. “Are you now going to compound that error by sentencing hi… --- ## [Submersible pumps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/submersible-pumps/710229)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/submersible-pumps/710229 "2015-01-19T13:13:07Z")
My tenant froze and burst a second shallow well pump. I’ve never had a submersible because of the cost. Here is a $170 submersible, a brand that I’ve never heard of. Please tell me about your experience. Cost is rathe… --- ## [How to stop chewing my cheeks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-stop-chewing-my-cheeks/645857)
**Author:** [@gracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gracer)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-stop-chewing-my-cheeks/645857 "2015-01-19T07:33:27Z")
Years ago I stopped biting my nails. It was a huge effort (though it seems so easy in hindsight), but I managed and was proud of my achievement. Somehow, I ended up chewing the inside of my mouth instead :rolleyes: Thi… --- ## [Is it basically impossible to starve to death in an industrialized country?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-basically-impossible-to-starve-to-death-in-an-industrialized-country/710147)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-basically-impossible-to-starve-to-death-in-an-industrialized-country/710147 "2015-01-19T07:04:48Z")
Barring mental illness or lack of movement etc? Even barring government assistance and charity and theft. The amount of discarded food I see is shocking, I pass by one street with a produce market at night and often hel… --- ## [Conference booth attraction ideas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conference-booth-attraction-ideas/710214)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conference-booth-attraction-ideas/710214 "2015-01-19T06:10:09Z")
Looking for a simple, cost-efficient game(s) to draw people to our exhibitors booth at an industry conference. We’re already going to do VISA gift card giveaways ($150, $100, and $50) and I would like to tie these giveaw… --- ## [Helping someone in the midst of a depression](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helping-someone-in-the-midst-of-a-depression/706230)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helping-someone-in-the-midst-of-a-depression/706230 "2015-01-19T04:22:35Z")
Background: Some years ago, I met a woman online, we got along. We met in real life and we got along. We’re in different countries so we ended up as friends even though we have feelings for each other. Over the past yea… --- ## [Casual sex after college](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/casual-sex-after-college/710031)
**Author:** [@TheBuilding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheBuilding)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/casual-sex-after-college/710031 "2015-01-19T03:27:16Z")
So I’m sure everyone agrees that in college people hook up left and right. I guess I just wanted to ask for you adults out there, especially in your 30’s and 40’s, how does casual sex change when you become an adult? Doe… --- ## [How to temporarily treat heartburn in the early morning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-temporarily-treat-heartburn-in-the-early-morning/710200)
**Author:** [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-temporarily-treat-heartburn-in-the-early-morning/710200 "2015-01-19T00:54:07Z")
For the past week or so, I have had a nasty stomach bug. I haven’t actually thrown up, but I’ve been tired, nauseous, had gas, stomach pain, a fever, etc. I’m finally feeling better and relatively normal, except for th… --- ## [How many years before mainstream USA culture will allow porn in mainstream movies and TV?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-years-before-mainstream-usa-culture-will-allow-porn-in-mainstream-movies-and-tv/709693)
**Author:** [@Habeed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Habeed)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-years-before-mainstream-usa-culture-will-allow-porn-in-mainstream-movies-and-tv/709693 "2015-01-19T00:38:13Z")
One thing I’ve noticed over the last couple decades is that the amount of sex and nudity allowed in mainstream movies and network TV seems to have steadily increased. I theorize this is because the population of young a… --- ## [Jokes you shouldn't laugh at...but still do](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jokes-you-shouldnt-laugh-at-but-still-do/30435)
**Author:** [@Outrider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Outrider)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jokes-you-shouldnt-laugh-at-but-still-do/30435 "2015-01-19T00:23:19Z")
Does anyone have any jokes that are so horribly depraved that you hate yourself for laughing at them? Here are some of the ones that make me laugh and wince at the same time: “What’s the best thing about getting a blow… --- ## [Door to door alternate energy suppliers.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-to-door-alternate-energy-suppliers/710107)
**Author:** [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2015, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-to-door-alternate-energy-suppliers/710107 "2015-01-18T23:59:14Z")
A man knocked on my Mother’s door yesterday and we didn’t answer right away, so he called her landline phone, and asked her to answer the door. He said he worked for a company called Family Energy and he told her to gra… --- ## [Let's get this over with... Charlie Hebdo Conspiracy Omnibus Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-get-this-over-with-charlie-hebdo-conspiracy-omnibus-thread/709887)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2015, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-get-this-over-with-charlie-hebdo-conspiracy-omnibus-thread/709887 "2015-01-18T23:36:32Z")
Because if it’s on my facebook feed, why should any of you guys not have to see it? Essentially, people are citing as evidence: \[ul\] \[li\]That they dropped ID in their getaway car (you know, the old “there’s too much… --- ## [What happens if I stop paying my Blue Cross-Blue Shield Obamacare policy and go bare?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-i-stop-paying-my-blue-cross-blue-shield-obamacare-policy-and-go-bare/710203)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2015, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-i-stop-paying-my-blue-cross-blue-shield-obamacare-policy-and-go-bare/710203 "2015-01-18T23:20:03Z")
For this question I’m not interested in the relative wisdom of going bare re mandated health insurance, just the tax, legal etc. consequences re what will happen with respect to penalties or enforcement. So I delete the… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=964) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=966)