# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=967 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 968 --- ## [Claim that Islamic leaders don't speak out against Islamic radicals - True or False?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/claim-that-islamic-leaders-dont-speak-out-against-islamic-radicals-true-or-false/709800)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/claim-that-islamic-leaders-dont-speak-out-against-islamic-radicals-true-or-false/709800 "2015-01-16T20:04:09Z")
I’ve seen the claim asserted that Muslim leaders, as a rule, do not speak out forcefully against religious radicals of their own faith who advocate using violence (and do) to achieve their ends. Obviously a claim like t… --- ## [If Russia wanted to buy Alaska back from the United States....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-russia-wanted-to-buy-alaska-back-from-the-united-states/709821)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-russia-wanted-to-buy-alaska-back-from-the-united-states/709821 "2015-01-16T19:46:10Z")
If Russia wanted to buy Alaska back from the United States, and you had the dictatorial power to approve or reject, would you approve, or say, “Under no circumstances?” If yes, what would be the absolute minimum price t… --- ## [Was Atlantis once a continent, or just an “unusual” once-upon-a-time…Myth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-atlantis-once-a-continent-or-just-an-unusual-once-upon-a-time-myth/709899)
**Author:** [@Watchtower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Watchtower)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-atlantis-once-a-continent-or-just-an-unusual-once-upon-a-time-myth/709899 "2015-01-16T19:03:18Z")
If I’m not mistaken about the exact date, in the early 1950s a group of English newspapermen voted the “resurgence” of Atlantis as the fourth most important news story they could imagine—five places ahead of the Second C… --- ## [txtspk Espanol?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/txtspk-espanol/709717)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/txtspk-espanol/709717 "2015-01-16T17:15:53Z")
Many English-speaking people take shortcuts in spelling and grammar when texting. And a lot of initialisms have been popularized via texting. And some of these shortcuts have begun leaking into the mainstream language… --- ## [Your "go to" brand for "HP-compatible" laser toner?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-go-to-brand-for-hp-compatible-laser-toner/709939)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-go-to-brand-for-hp-compatible-laser-toner/709939 "2015-01-16T17:08:26Z")
I have an HP laser printer, and the toner is running low. Pretty much everybody tells to to get “compatible” toner, which is much cheaper than the HP-branded stuff, but in the past, I have always had problems with the n… --- ## [Nostalgic memories of Windows on the World - a restaurant at the World Trade Center](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nostalgic-memories-of-windows-on-the-world-a-restaurant-at-the-world-trade-center/106876)
**Author:** [@berdollos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/berdollos)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nostalgic-memories-of-windows-on-the-world-a-restaurant-at-the-world-trade-center/106876 "2015-01-16T16:50:01Z")
I went to Windows on the World a few times in the early-mid 70s, once with my fiancee and once with another couple to celebrate getting my Ph.D. It was an exhilirating experience althought the food didn’t excel. Sad to… --- ## [Amazon Echo...new Siri like device with a speaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-echo-new-siri-like-device-with-a-speaker/703986)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-echo-new-siri-like-device-with-a-speaker/703986 "2015-01-16T16:37:42Z")
http://www.amazon.com/oc/echo/ref\_=ods\_dp\_ae Amazon rolls out another tech device. Will this one take off? Echo - Always ready, connected and fast. Just ask. Information, music, news, weather, and more—instantly Co… --- ## [Dumber than...As nervous as...what \*rural\* similes amuse you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumber-than-as-nervous-as-what-rural-similes-amuse-you/106077)
**Author:** [@Largo62](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Largo62)\ **Replies:** 165\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumber-than-as-nervous-as-what-rural-similes-amuse-you/106077 "2015-01-16T15:43:41Z")
She’s as dumb as a sack of hammers. He’s nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. What other country cliche’s amuse you? Or piss you off, for that matter? --- ## [Officer blows off finger handling display gun in store (Warning graphic video) Who is at fault?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/officer-blows-off-finger-handling-display-gun-in-store-warning-graphic-video-who-is-at-fault/709675)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/officer-blows-off-finger-handling-display-gun-in-store-warning-graphic-video-who-is-at-fault/709675 "2015-01-16T14:31:13Z")
Story here - VIDEO: Former GPD Officer Files Lawsuit After Gunstore Incident Should he have been able to trust that the display gun was unloaded? Should the store be sued? Is he at fault for unsafe gun handling even if … --- ## [Device to keep pets out of a room-saw it here, bought it, can't find it again-little help?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/device-to-keep-pets-out-of-a-room-saw-it-here-bought-it-cant-find-it-again-little-help/709624)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/device-to-keep-pets-out-of-a-room-saw-it-here-bought-it-cant-find-it-again-little-help/709624 "2015-01-16T12:52:09Z")
It was to allow a small animal (cat) into a room, but not a large animal. A plastic 2 piece device that kind of fit on the door knob. I have googled and binged and yahooed but I cannot find. I know I saw the recommendati… --- ## [My niece and dating.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-niece-and-dating/708101)
**Author:** [@ArztWolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArztWolf)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-niece-and-dating/708101 "2015-01-16T04:58:17Z")
My niece is 24yrs old and is having a heck of a time in the dating world. Part of the problem is her disabilities and the other part is how she looks. She has been diagnosed (by professionals, not online quizzes) with N… --- ## [Two new tires - front or back?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-new-tires-front-or-back/709433)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-new-tires-front-or-back/709433 "2015-01-16T04:08:27Z")
I know we’ve had threads on this before but we’ll give it another go due to the season. I’ve always been told that if you put just two new tires on a car you put them on the rear. That way you get better stopping tracti… --- ## [I'm thinking about going to Cuba. Talk to me.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-about-going-to-cuba-talk-to-me/708374)
**Author:** [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-about-going-to-cuba-talk-to-me/708374 "2015-01-16T03:10:37Z")
So. I’m a US born Canadian, living on the west coast. There are substantial changes in Cuban-US relations on the horizon, and I’d like to go to Cuba before McDonalds does. I’d prefer not to do the resort thing, because t… --- ## [How do Europeans and American conservatives think of each other?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-europeans-and-american-conservatives-think-of-each-other/709305)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-europeans-and-american-conservatives-think-of-each-other/709305 "2015-01-16T02:42:44Z")
Given how much American liberals draw comparisons to the state of certain laws and policies in certain European countries (especially business/economic, like higher minimum wages, socialized medicine, mandatory sick time… --- ## [You vs. a medieval knight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-vs-a-medieval-knight/699804)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 158\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-vs-a-medieval-knight/699804 "2015-01-16T01:58:01Z")
So, you’re chilling out in the Middle Ages circa 1300 when you accidentally seduce the favourite wench of a Teutonic Knight (or, if you’re a girl, you wear your “I love paganism!” t-shirt). Now you’re in some deep midde… --- ## [Ladies, how often does this scenario happen? \[Dating\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-how-often-does-this-scenario-happen-dating/709621)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-how-often-does-this-scenario-happen-dating/709621 "2015-01-16T01:11:55Z")
I was having a debate with a friend of mine at work. He’s got it in his head that a lady coworker of ours has affections for me. I tried to assure him that she did not as I asked her our and she politely blew me off. \[I … --- ## [County Claims Sovereign Immunity In Lawsuit On Inmate’s Death](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/county-claims-sovereign-immunity-in-lawsuit-on-inmate-s-death/709903)
**Author:** [@seal\_cleaner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seal_cleaner)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/county-claims-sovereign-immunity-in-lawsuit-on-inmate-s-death/709903 "2015-01-16T00:18:08Z")
Can/should they get away with this? Sounds to me like the county was being negligent. --- ## [Mohammed cartoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mohammed-cartoons/709695)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mohammed-cartoons/709695 "2015-01-15T23:43:44Z")
The Charlie Hebdo is publishing a cartoon of Islamic prophet Mohammed as its front page, the BBC reports. Unsurprisingly the BBC doesn’t show the cartoons in question. I know there’s a big pit thread on the subject on wh… --- ## [Propane users, please check in](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/propane-users-please-check-in/709527)
**Author:** [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/propane-users-please-check-in/709527 "2015-01-15T21:56:30Z")
We are looking for a new place to rent. Some of the areas we are looking only have propane. I cannot get a real answer on how much my utilities will be with propane. The owners claim that they cannot estimate. I do not i… --- ## [People who frequently talk about their kids](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-frequently-talk-about-their-kids/709716)
**Author:** [@Tuxie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuxie)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-frequently-talk-about-their-kids/709716 "2015-01-15T21:40:08Z")
This seems to be a popular rant about co workers and to a lesser extent friends. Now I know we tend to fixate on what people rant about the most online; this doesn’t necessarily mean it is as big of a deal in RL as impli… --- ## [Onselling stuff bought cheap...redux.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/onselling-stuff-bought-cheap-redux/709696)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/onselling-stuff-bought-cheap-redux/709696 "2015-01-15T20:15:10Z")
There was a recent thread (last week or so) that asked about the morality of buying something valuable from a yard-sale for a cheap price… My question is about buying stuff from a Goodwill Store then onselling it for a … --- ## [Would you get into an indoor pool at the gym?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-get-into-an-indoor-pool-at-the-gym/709611)
**Author:** [@PurpleClogs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PurpleClogs)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-get-into-an-indoor-pool-at-the-gym/709611 "2015-01-15T16:06:38Z")
My doc suggests I use a pool to exercise, easier on the joints. I do belong to one of those giant gyms with an indoor pool. You can go in for a swim anytime, but they also have scheduled water aerobics classes. I’m he… --- ## [Knife fight with experienced Roman gladiator vs modern marital artist expert - Who likely wins?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knife-fight-with-experienced-roman-gladiator-vs-modern-marital-artist-expert-who-likely-wins/709857)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knife-fight-with-experienced-roman-gladiator-vs-modern-marital-artist-expert-who-likely-wins/709857 "2015-01-15T14:53:11Z")
Assume you have a knife fight to the death set between an experienced (and assumedly fairly adept if he is alive) ancient Roman gladiator and a modern marital artist who has trained in using and defending against weapons… --- ## [Mortgage underwriters in the house?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mortgage-underwriters-in-the-house/709748)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mortgage-underwriters-in-the-house/709748 "2015-01-15T14:07:18Z")
Ahem are there any mortgage underwriting professionals here at the Dope? I am getting conflicting information about how Income Based Repayment (on federal student loans) must be handled from an underwriting viewpoint. --- ## [Are males being led to the slaughter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-males-being-led-to-the-slaughter/709771)
**Author:** [@The\_Observer\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Observer_1)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-males-being-led-to-the-slaughter/709771 "2015-01-15T13:44:24Z")
I’m curious of what you all think of this video: Is masculinity going to die? Is this is a good thing? What say you. Personally, I know masculinity is essential to the survival of the human race, and has infinite value… --- ## [El Capitan’s Dawn Wall climb](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/el-capitan-s-dawn-wall-climb/709874)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/el-capitan-s-dawn-wall-climb/709874 "2015-01-15T13:30:42Z")
Amoungst climbers , how significant was this climb? --- ## [How Would You Describe Such A Conservative?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-describe-such-a-conservative/709549)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-describe-such-a-conservative/709549 "2015-01-15T06:29:31Z")
A Facebook friend is a tried-and-true conservative to the bone. He supports a strong military defense; he believes that police in this country need to have more military hardware, not less; he believes that Ed Snowden is… --- ## [Question on storing personal property for other people.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-storing-personal-property-for-other-people/709727)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-storing-personal-property-for-other-people/709727 "2015-01-15T04:00:46Z")
I think this is a GQ because right now I’m just looking for a factual answer. Maybe in a few months I’ll start a IMHO/Legal Advice thread. We agreed to store specific pieces of furniture for my SIL indefinitely. While… --- ## [Anyone familiar with heart-rate monitors?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-familiar-with-heart-rate-monitors/709796)
**Author:** [@DaveBfd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaveBfd)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-familiar-with-heart-rate-monitors/709796 "2015-01-15T02:45:55Z")
I want to see if/how my heart rate changes during seizures. My doc asked me about this but I am unable to check for myself even though I only have SPS. Even if somebody who I was comfortable with were beside me I am doub… --- ## [Why did I get a letter asking me to join the American Chemical Society?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-i-get-a-letter-asking-me-to-join-the-american-chemical-society/709726)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-i-get-a-letter-asking-me-to-join-the-american-chemical-society/709726 "2015-01-14T22:18:41Z")
I just got a letter from ACS asking me to join and saying I was nominated for membership. Who would nominate me? I am a PC and network technician. Before that, I worked on an assembly line. I have never worked in, go… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=966) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=968)