# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=976 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 977 --- ## [Describe what your in-laws are like.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-what-your-in-laws-are-like/708247)
**Author:** [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-what-your-in-laws-are-like/708247 "2014-12-29T22:55:06Z")
I am in the post breakup reflection stage. For those who are married / in long term relationships…I’d be be very curious to hear what your in-laws are like. Are they fairly reserved or are they quite high maintenance / “… --- ## [Re these mall fights/riots if teen looters attack your store can you use deadly force to repel them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-these-mall-fights-riots-if-teen-looters-attack-your-store-can-you-use-deadly-force-to-repel-them/708396)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-these-mall-fights-riots-if-teen-looters-attack-your-store-can-you-use-deadly-force-to-repel-them/708396 "2014-12-29T22:01:59Z")
Per this thread these things do seem to be popping up lately. If a riot happens and a gang of teen looters tries to break into your store during the chaos can you legally use deadly force to repel them from gaining entry… --- ## [Smartphones as ID, payment, and key : battery drained capability?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smartphones-as-id-payment-and-key-battery-drained-capability/708421)
**Author:** [@Habeed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Habeed)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smartphones-as-id-payment-and-key-battery-drained-capability/708421 "2014-12-29T21:54:55Z")
Right now, with the touchID iphones and whatever the Android equivalent is, it is now possible to use the phone as a form of identification, as a payment method, and as a key for your houseor car. Nifty stuff. But what… --- ## [Ladies - Are you willing to out without your purse nearby? How bare are you willing to go?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-are-you-willing-to-out-without-your-purse-nearby-how-bare-are-you-willing-to-go/708246)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-are-you-willing-to-out-without-your-purse-nearby-how-bare-are-you-willing-to-go/708246 "2014-12-29T20:56:45Z")
Sometimes men going out for the evening will pare down to just carrying a credit card and their drivers license or use this sort of minimalist wallet / money clip. What’s the least you (or your female friends) are willi… --- ## [Are almonds cherries?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-almonds-cherries/708314)
**Author:** [@protoboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/protoboard)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-almonds-cherries/708314 "2014-12-29T20:56:24Z")
Most people probably couldn’t tell the difference between an almond tree and a cherry blossom. Since the term “cherry” describes a lot of various species in the Prunus genus, some of which aren’t necessarily any more rel… --- ## [Things (good or bad) that shocked the hell out of you in 2014](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-good-or-bad-that-shocked-the-hell-out-of-you-in-2014/708267)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-good-or-bad-that-shocked-the-hell-out-of-you-in-2014/708267 "2014-12-29T19:57:43Z")
What things shocked you in this past year? For me . . . I’m amazed that professional football players now have to apologize for making homophobic remarks. I didn’t see that coming at all. --- ## [Fundraising: Do You BBQ At A Mall etc?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-do-you-bbq-at-a-mall-etc/708349)
**Author:** [@Ken001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ken001)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraising-do-you-bbq-at-a-mall-etc/708349 "2014-12-29T19:33:13Z")
The thread on buttering sandwiches suddenly made me wonder - do people in other countries organise BBQ sizzles outside malls and big box retailers? I know we do in New Zealand and Australia - its a kind of rite of passa… --- ## [Interesting dog behavior](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-dog-behavior/708437)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-dog-behavior/708437 "2014-12-29T18:13:49Z")
My little chihuahua is a very enthusiastic greeter. When one of us returns from being out he goes ballistic for about two minutes with barking, harmless biting, licking, jumping flipping, screeching etc. If one of us … --- ## [What IS your wallet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-wallet/708096)
**Author:** [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-wallet/708096 "2014-12-29T17:58:59Z")
Inspired by the “Back Pocket” thread, how do you carry your cash, cards, etc? I use a thin leather bi-fold wallet. I much prefer a traditional wallet over a clip of any kind because I don’t like having to unclip my who… --- ## [Parents - Ever bought your kid something that you secretly craved?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-ever-bought-your-kid-something-that-you-secretly-craved/708344)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-ever-bought-your-kid-something-that-you-secretly-craved/708344 "2014-12-29T16:11:47Z")
This Christmas my son got a slot car set. As a Dad I couldnt be happier. I personally always wanted a slot car set and I’m glad now that I have a son, it gives me an excuse to buy a set. Now I’m building a table for it a… --- ## [Christmas vs. Easter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-vs-easter/708265)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-vs-easter/708265 "2014-12-29T15:58:13Z")
This question is for those among you who are Christian. Why is Christmas the big Christian holiday, and not Easter? It seems to me that Christ’s resurrection is the defining event of Christianity, not his birth. Or . . … --- ## [Travelling to India. Where to go and what to see?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-to-india-where-to-go-and-what-to-see/446274)
**Author:** [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2009, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travelling-to-india-where-to-go-and-what-to-see/446274 "2009-03-06T11:57:57Z")
Next year, my partner and I are taking the kids (6,8, and 15) to India for spring break. I’ve been taking Hindi classes for the last year and feel that I’m at least another year out before I won’t just be politely asking… --- ## [Advice on buying gifts for coworkers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-buying-gifts-for-coworkers/708257)
**Author:** [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-buying-gifts-for-coworkers/708257 "2014-12-29T04:19:22Z")
Here is the thorny situation: For Christmas I did not get any of my coworkers any gifts. Several other coworkers do the same thing and it’s not a problem. However, one coworker buys everyone gifts, including myself. Wha… --- ## [How good a national leader would you be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-a-national-leader-would-you-be/708208)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-a-national-leader-would-you-be/708208 "2014-12-29T04:07:09Z")
Here’s the scenario. Imagine that instead of elections to decide leaders, we emulated ancient Athens and used sortition to pick our public officials - the same way juries are picked. Just like jury duty, you can’t get o… --- ## [How to meet girls on Facebook?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-meet-girls-on-facebook/708238)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-meet-girls-on-facebook/708238 "2014-12-29T03:41:48Z")
Hi everyone,so here’s the deal,I use facebook for meeting girls,I know,most will say that I should do it in person,but I have 2 problems that prevent that,I wrote them under,but the thing why I am opening the thread is t… --- ## [How much should I expect to pay for general liability insurance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-should-i-expect-to-pay-for-general-liability-insurance/708292)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-should-i-expect-to-pay-for-general-liability-insurance/708292 "2014-12-29T01:19:10Z")
I have been offered a job as a telecom install/repair technician. It is a contract position and requires me to have $2,000,000 in General Liability coverage, which I must pay for myself. How much would this cost? I li… --- ## [How many people here miss being a Teenager?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-here-miss-being-a-teenager/242831)
**Author:** [@Starguard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starguard)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-people-here-miss-being-a-teenager/242831 "2014-12-28T23:30:44Z")
Right now I guess that some would say that age wise I’m starting to get up in years. :o I was just sitting here thinking about all the things in my life that made me happy, and I think that so far some of the most fun … --- ## [Voynich manuscript is-](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voynich-manuscript-is/708299)
**Author:** [@sizzlerjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sizzlerjoe)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voynich-manuscript-is/708299 "2014-12-28T22:39:25Z")
I think it’s a 600 yr old, Darwin type work. --- ## [Using Data To Make Phone Calls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-data-to-make-phone-calls/708384)
**Author:** [@Pauly01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pauly01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-data-to-make-phone-calls/708384 "2014-12-28T22:02:44Z")
I see so many people who use different phone plans such as t mobile, att, verizon, straighttalk, metropcs, virgin mobile etc. I know certain ppl need to have unlimited everything such as talk and text and fast data as w… --- ## [Recommend a photo editing app, please!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-photo-editing-app-please/708290)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-photo-editing-app-please/708290 "2014-12-28T19:13:18Z")
Just as the title says, I’m looking for recommendations for photo editing apps. I don’t want goofy, make people fat, ugly, whatever, not like that. I just want to do some basic stuff (crop, rotate, enhance color, white… --- ## [Which Leader of Your Country do you Feel Most Embarrassed By?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-leader-of-your-country-do-you-feel-most-embarrassed-by/706811)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-leader-of-your-country-do-you-feel-most-embarrassed-by/706811 "2014-12-28T17:47:19Z")
OK, to explain a bit. Inspired by the Pit thread on Australia’s Tony Abbot, I am wondering which leader since WWII presented the worst public face since to the world. It doesn’t mean the worst leader per se. You could a… --- ## [Question for Small Restaurant Owners/Managers (a little long)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-small-restaurant-owners-managers-a-little-long/708301)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-small-restaurant-owners-managers-a-little-long/708301 "2014-12-28T16:49:32Z")
I have a friend that owns a very popular breakfast and lunch restaurant in our small town. During the winter months it’s fairly slow and the service is fine, but during the summer tourist season there is usually a 30 min… --- ## [Tell me about the (new) Toyota FJ Cruiser.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-new-toyota-fj-cruiser/707946)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-new-toyota-fj-cruiser/707946 "2014-12-28T13:54:24Z")
I’ve been interested in this particular model SUV, on and off, for the past few years. I like the look of it. I like the utility it offers for transporting bikes and for going on ski trips, occasionally the hardware st… --- ## [How embarrassed should I be about my hobby?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-embarrassed-should-i-be-about-my-hobby/707284)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 254\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-embarrassed-should-i-be-about-my-hobby/707284 "2014-12-28T13:21:06Z")
So… I write fanfiction. Erotic fanfiction. For a popular child’s cartoon franchise. According to various people within the community, I’m pretty good at it. How much should this bother me, and those around me? Should… --- ## [How Many Christmas Gifts do you Typically give your Kids?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-christmas-gifts-do-you-typically-give-your-kids/518324)
**Author:** [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-christmas-gifts-do-you-typically-give-your-kids/518324 "2014-12-28T11:40:32Z")
Pretty self-explanatory question. Myself, I always got way too much as a kid, and only a few gifts really stick out that I still remember now. Where is the line between enough to honor the holiday and so much that the… --- ## [Is this claustrophobia or something else?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-claustrophobia-or-something-else/707696)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-claustrophobia-or-something-else/707696 "2014-12-28T06:47:36Z")
Does “claustrophobia” cover a fear of being unable to move? I seem to be developing an aversion to situations where I can’t move. Like flying, I start focusing on my inability to walk around/swing my arms, etc. Or whe… --- ## [what is the big holiday for other cultures and religions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-holiday-for-other-cultures-and-religions/708249)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-big-holiday-for-other-cultures-and-religions/708249 "2014-12-28T04:15:51Z")
Christmas seems to be the biggest holiday of the year for countries with a christian history, even if they are secular today. In China it is spring festival. I’ve heard that is the big one in other east asian nations, i… --- ## [Questions to get relatives to open up/tell good stories during the holidays?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-to-get-relatives-to-open-up-tell-good-stories-during-the-holidays/708266)
**Author:** [@Oedipus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oedipus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-to-get-relatives-to-open-up-tell-good-stories-during-the-holidays/708266 "2014-12-28T04:10:34Z")
Hey guys! I’m fairly young for the message board but I figured you guys would be the perfect people to ask. There’s usually a problem with sitting around the living room or dining room table and not having a lot to talk … --- ## [Do you know these Nazi terms?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-these-nazi-terms/699927)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-these-nazi-terms/699927 "2014-12-28T03:09:43Z")
A while back there was a thread on whether you knew what “Blitzkrieg” meant. Lots of people did (“lightning war”, if you didn’t). So let’s ramp up the difficulty a notch. Some terms you may know straight away, some may t… --- ## [Dayton shooting : cut and dried self defense or wiggle room?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dayton-shooting-cut-and-dried-self-defense-or-wiggle-room/708087)
**Author:** [@Habeed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Habeed)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dayton-shooting-cut-and-dried-self-defense-or-wiggle-room/708087 "2014-12-28T00:29:42Z")
Article here : http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/12/23/1223-Teen-shot-dead-by-shopper-in-Dayton-wanted-shoes.html I’m rather curious how this is going to go. Is the prosecutor going to, despite public … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=975) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=977)