# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=977 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 978 --- ## [Boxers Vs Briefs vs Boxer Briefs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296)
**Author:** [@Pauly01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pauly01)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2014, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296 "2014-12-10T17:28:46Z")
What do you wear and what do you prefer? I always worn boxers for a very long time. Use to wear briefs then wondered why in the world i ever did that. I have never worn boxer briefs. How do they feel and are they com… --- ## [Are holiday/Christmas cards going the way of the dodo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-holiday-christmas-cards-going-the-way-of-the-dodo/707960)
**Author:** [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-holiday-christmas-cards-going-the-way-of-the-dodo/707960 "2014-12-27T17:46:25Z")
I have received precisely two Christmas cards this year, and I haven’t sent any. I recall 20 years ago sending cards to a lot of people (both personal and business related) and receiving tons. The last time I sent cards … --- ## [About Syria](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-syria/708097)
**Author:** [@BOOM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BOOM)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-syria/708097 "2014-12-27T17:06:01Z")
I was driving in my car yesterday as this interview started - this is the main radio news show in the UK. It’s an interview with a NHS surgeon based in London who works in his holidays for the International Red Cross. W… --- ## [Computer upgrade help (probably graphics card)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-upgrade-help-probably-graphics-card/705952)
**Author:** [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-upgrade-help-probably-graphics-card/705952 "2014-12-27T16:00:59Z")
We often use a three year old desktop for games, and we’re getting a some graphics hangup when newer games get busy, e.g. Battlefield 4. I’ve swapped out graphics cards before, but it’s been almost ten years. We’re usin… --- ## [Google Play via Chromecast/iPad: does it suck for everyone, or just me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-play-via-chromecast-ipad-does-it-suck-for-everyone-or-just-me/708275)
**Author:** [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-play-via-chromecast-ipad-does-it-suck-for-everyone-or-just-me/708275 "2014-12-27T15:37:28Z")
So we watched The Interview last night. Funny, goofy, and I’m all for making fun of Kim Jung Un. Of course, it’s only available via a few different streaming services, none of which I’ve used before (I’m a Netflix/Amazo… --- ## [I took running commentary of AE911's "Explosive Evidence"!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-took-running-commentary-of-ae911s-explosive-evidence/708203)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-took-running-commentary-of-ae911s-explosive-evidence/708203 "2014-12-27T08:30:34Z")
…So that you don’t have to. Please don't watch this movie. It's bad. Even for a documentary where you can tell most of what it's saying is total crap, it's dull, boring, and preachy. However, one of my friends asked me… --- ## [Is it cruel to keep an Ostrich or a Goat or a Deer as a pet? (keep them in a pen)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-cruel-to-keep-an-ostrich-or-a-goat-or-a-deer-as-a-pet-keep-them-in-a-pen/708161)
**Author:** [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-cruel-to-keep-an-ostrich-or-a-goat-or-a-deer-as-a-pet-keep-them-in-a-pen/708161 "2014-12-27T07:17:08Z")
Is it cruel to keep an Ostrich or a Goat or a Deer as a pet? To keep them in a pen I mean, fenced in to one acre or half an acre for their whole life? I just moved to the country and want to get some exotic pets. --- ## ["Your kids grow up slowly; other people's kids grow up quickly"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-kids-grow-up-slowly-other-peoples-kids-grow-up-quickly/707924)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-kids-grow-up-slowly-other-peoples-kids-grow-up-quickly/707924 "2014-12-27T05:49:41Z")
Perhaps you’ve heard some version of the saying: “Your own kids grow up slowly; other people’s kids grow up quickly.” The logic is that you see your own kids all the time and so the growing-up process is very subtle and… --- ## [In 100 years Religion will be](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-100-years-religion-will-be/707812)
**Author:** [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-100-years-religion-will-be/707812 "2014-12-27T04:19:31Z")
In 100 years Religion will be looked upon the way we do Astrology, Alchemy and Voodoo, in other words, patently false, completely man made delusions. Agree or disagree? --- ## [Unfortunately another medical question (cardio-pumonary bypass following pneumonia)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unfortunately-another-medical-question-cardio-pumonary-bypass-following-pneumonia/708251)
**Author:** [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unfortunately-another-medical-question-cardio-pumonary-bypass-following-pneumonia/708251 "2014-12-27T00:50:44Z")
My brother has been hospitalized with a very severe pulmonary infection, on a weakened system (heart issues, refusal to seek medical care, alcoholism, compromised immunity due to said alcoholism). He has been intubated a… --- ## [Ladies, Would you want to be dumped before or after Xmas.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-would-you-want-to-be-dumped-before-or-after-xmas/708058)
**Author:** [@Kevbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kevbo)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-would-you-want-to-be-dumped-before-or-after-xmas/708058 "2014-12-27T00:16:54Z")
Background: I got dumped a while back. OK, only a couple weeks. And I decided to investigate this online dating thing I have been hearing about. (First time single in ~25 years) It is insanely simple compared to t… --- ## [What is that game, anyway?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-that-game-anyway/708245)
**Author:** [@MizQuirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizQuirk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-that-game-anyway/708245 "2014-12-27T00:04:37Z")
My sons, who live in California and Ohio, are coming to visit their sister and me for a few days in a couple months. On the Internet about a year ago, I heard of a game that I thought would be great for a group like this… --- ## [What Should I Say I Am? Religion-Wise](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-say-i-am-religion-wise/706437)
**Author:** [@JustinC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustinC)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-say-i-am-religion-wise/706437 "2014-12-27T00:03:13Z")
I’ve been thinking about how I can classify myself, to other people. I know what I think, but it doesn’t fit in with the general consensus, although maybe I’m overlooking a term I could use? I was brought up in a Cathol… --- ## [What do you and your Signifcant Other talk about?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-and-your-signifcant-other-talk-about/708035)
**Author:** [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-and-your-signifcant-other-talk-about/708035 "2014-12-26T22:25:39Z")
I’m in the reflection phase after finishing a relationship. Makes me wonder…what do most couples talk about when they are just hanging out? We talked mostly about fitness…health problems…and family drama. How about you? --- ## [Christian loyalty to the US](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christian-loyalty-to-the-us/707906)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christian-loyalty-to-the-us/707906 "2014-12-26T18:17:29Z")
I’m continuing to try to understand religion in general and Christianity in the U.S. specifically, and I appreciate those who endeavor to educate me. So now I come to another bit of confusion that I’d like help on. My … --- ## [Are you allowed to take your baby to a bar?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-allowed-to-take-your-baby-to-a-bar/708017)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-allowed-to-take-your-baby-to-a-bar/708017 "2014-12-26T17:16:55Z")
I don’t mean “is it allowed in South Carolina”, although if you know one way or another, good. I mean is it socially allowed? I’m really not sure and we don’t have a lot of friends with kids, you know? Friends I never… --- ## [Best way to book flights if unsure of date of travel?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-book-flights-if-unsure-of-date-of-travel/708106)
**Author:** [@Pauly01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pauly01)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-book-flights-if-unsure-of-date-of-travel/708106 "2014-12-26T16:57:53Z")
I have always booked flights then cancelled it within 24 hours due to orbitz having the 24 hour courtesy cancellation policy. The thing about me is im always not 100 percent the exact date when i will be going somewhere… --- ## [Be honest with car insurance claims adjuster?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/be-honest-with-car-insurance-claims-adjuster/708009)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/be-honest-with-car-insurance-claims-adjuster/708009 "2014-12-26T15:49:51Z")
My wife had a rental car last week, and during the week she got parked in at work one evening and drove it across a short field to get out. Upon returning the car, they told her there was some damage to the undercarriag… --- ## [Quit smoking. Now I'm tired all the time.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quit-smoking-now-im-tired-all-the-time/624390)
**Author:** [@grama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grama)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quit-smoking-now-im-tired-all-the-time/624390 "2014-12-26T12:38:15Z")
It’s been about a week, so far so good, I only get minor cravings early in the morning and late at night, the thing is i feel extremely tired, I don’t normally drink coffee and now im having 2-3 cups every morning just t… --- ## [I don't know why people worry about AI wiping out humanity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-know-why-people-worry-about-ai-wiping-out-humanity/708195)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-know-why-people-worry-about-ai-wiping-out-humanity/708195 "2014-12-26T12:31:06Z")
Our Cylons are little dancing Japanese robots, and our Skynet are toy drones. Colossus: The Forbin Project will probably be a Playstation 5. --- ## [Early Christmas present](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-christmas-present/708041)
**Author:** [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-christmas-present/708041 "2014-12-26T09:50:03Z")
It seems that my sister and two of my nieces chipped in to buy me a present. It was supposed to be delivered to my house tomorrow but it arrived this morning. It’s an Epiphone guitar; a Les Paul Special ll-LE. It’s a so… --- ## [Does anyone here have bitcoins?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-here-have-bitcoins/708053)
**Author:** [@Pauly01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pauly01)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-here-have-bitcoins/708053 "2014-12-26T05:44:42Z")
And if so, do you have a lot of it? The thing i read is bitcoins can get hacked very easily and you need to store bitcoins in a paper wallet. However this if for long term storage and if u do lot of bitcoin tranactions… --- ## [You have a flat tire on a lonely road, and your cell's dead. How screwed are you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-a-flat-tire-on-a-lonely-road-and-your-cells-dead-how-screwed-are-you/707954)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-a-flat-tire-on-a-lonely-road-and-your-cells-dead-how-screwed-are-you/707954 "2014-12-26T05:36:44Z")
Assume, for purposes of this discussion, that no one else is in the car with you; that the car in question is the one you normally drive; that you haven’t seen another vehicle in quite some time; and that you can’t reac… --- ## [Hmmm ... do I want my car to be totaled or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hmmm-do-i-want-my-car-to-be-totaled-or-not/707923)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hmmm-do-i-want-my-car-to-be-totaled-or-not/707923 "2014-12-26T04:48:54Z")
I was in an accident last week. The good news is that no one was hurt and that is the other driver was so clearly at fault that her insurance company has already accepted liability. I have a rental car I’m driving arou… --- ## [I wondered why Claritin was such a popular but useless medication until I read this article](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wondered-why-claritin-was-such-a-popular-but-useless-medication-until-i-read-this-article/708138)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wondered-why-claritin-was-such-a-popular-but-useless-medication-until-i-read-this-article/708138 "2014-12-26T01:15:55Z")
Claritin has never worked in the slightest for me despite trying it a few times. I googled re Claritin’s effectiveness and ran across this older NYT article. It’s quite fascinating, Claritin is kind of (IMO) a borderline… --- ## [How do I get donations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-donations/708136)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-donations/708136 "2014-12-25T16:57:41Z")
Not me, but the SO. The SO was just laid off from her medical teaching job, along with several others. She’s a Registered Nurse, and was hoping to go on a medical missionary trip to Nicaragua in May, and now may not be… --- ## [Need a good wand/hand scanner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-good-wand-hand-scanner/708018)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2014, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-good-wand-hand-scanner/708018 "2014-12-25T13:04:07Z")
I’m looking for a good wand/hand scanner. I’ve seen good things from the VuPoint scanners but can’t seem to find any good information on the paper size they will scan. I’m looking for something that will do legal sized … --- ## [All about tatoos.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-about-tatoos/707804)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2014, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-about-tatoos/707804 "2014-12-25T07:03:42Z")
Do you have any? If your willing, tell us where they are and what they’re of. Do you find them attractive? Do you find them ugly? What’s your general opinion about them? I personally take it on a case-by-case basis.… --- ## [Fighting a speeding ticket when the cop lies about factors related to the ticket.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fighting-a-speeding-ticket-when-the-cop-lies-about-factors-related-to-the-ticket/707802)
**Author:** [@Rellamyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rellamyn)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2014, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fighting-a-speeding-ticket-when-the-cop-lies-about-factors-related-to-the-ticket/707802 "2014-12-25T06:03:52Z")
I was pulled over in Tennessee for speeding. The police officer was driving towards me with one other vehicle in front of him when he put on his lights, passes by me, turned around, and pulled me over. I had no idea why … --- ## [Fighting ISIS/ISIL/IS: Will the human shields be written off?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fighting-isis-isil-is-will-the-human-shields-be-written-off/708121)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2014, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fighting-isis-isil-is-will-the-human-shields-be-written-off/708121 "2014-12-25T04:17:16Z")
ISIS has allegedly managed to shoot down an F-16. Evidence ‘clearly indicates’ ISIS did not, in fact, shoot down the aircraft; but that it came down for another reason. Given the terror group’s track record, I suspect … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=976) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=978)