# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=988 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 989 --- ## [What tablet/handheld device do I want?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tablet-handheld-device-do-i-want/706182)
**Author:** [@excavating\_for\_a\_mind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/excavating_for_a_mind)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2014, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tablet-handheld-device-do-i-want/706182 "2014-12-04T10:26:07Z")
OK, I (think I) want a tablet/iPad to use to watch movies. I don’t really want to watch streaming content. I would rather just download the movie or convert it from DVD and load it onto the device. Yeah, I realize I c… --- ## [What's this guy selling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-guy-selling/706292)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2014, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-guy-selling/706292 "2014-12-04T05:39:21Z")
An entry at Ephemeral New York has this pic of a streetside vendor hawking some sort of gizmo. The onlookers seem interested. What is it? --- ## [Dogs and duck skin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dogs-and-duck-skin/705923)
**Author:** [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2014, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dogs-and-duck-skin/705923 "2014-12-04T04:47:23Z")
Short story, any issues giving a dog, raw duck skin ( minus feathers) ? Longer story Ok ,so I am just cooking a crispy duck, stage one was a 2hr steam and stage two is crisping up in the oven. Great for us, and we have… --- ## [Nun-Dar. Who has it, and how does it work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nun-dar-who-has-it-and-how-does-it-work/706288)
**Author:** [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2014, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nun-dar-who-has-it-and-how-does-it-work/706288 "2014-12-04T04:17:59Z")
In this thread about the nun reality show ThelmaLou said she had “good nun-dar.” A friend of mine was raised Catholic and she also has it. Here’s how good she is. My mother had a friend who became a nun, and was a nun f… --- ## [Ever tried Ashwagandha for Stress?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-tried-ashwagandha-for-stress/706222)
**Author:** [@AnthonyElite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnthonyElite)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2014, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-tried-ashwagandha-for-stress/706222 "2014-12-04T00:53:40Z")
I’m kind of a supplement junky in that I like trying harmless things after spending a long time researching them. I’ve wasted some money, of course, but I’ve also found a few very useful supplements in my searching as we… --- ## [Fake News Sites](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-news-sites/706097)
**Author:** [@historian1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/historian1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2014, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-news-sites/706097 "2014-12-04T00:17:41Z")
I understand satirical sites like The Onion, but lately there seem to be a lot of fake news sites that are not funny and seem to exist solely to spread misinformation. I have seen a number of humorless fake news and hist… --- ## [Time portal to 1935 is opening in 30 minutes. What do you download to your smart-phone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-portal-to-1935-is-opening-in-30-minutes-what-do-you-download-to-your-smart-phone/705915)
**Author:** [@Habeed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Habeed)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-portal-to-1935-is-opening-in-30-minutes-what-do-you-download-to-your-smart-phone/705915 "2014-12-03T22:32:47Z")
Scenario : a mandatory trip to 1935 is in your future. You will either arrive in New York City or Berlin. You have 30 minutes and your smartphone and any tablet computers you own. While you may not leave your home or … --- ## [Business in Ferguson destroyed. Do you rebuild or take insurance money and go elsewhere?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-in-ferguson-destroyed-do-you-rebuild-or-take-insurance-money-and-go-elsewhere/705728)
**Author:** [@justmeetee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justmeetee)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-in-ferguson-destroyed-do-you-rebuild-or-take-insurance-money-and-go-elsewhere/705728 "2014-12-03T22:05:30Z")
Simple question, but the decision can’t be easy to make. I’ve gone back and forth on this one. As a former business owner I would feel a responsibility to my employees. But I would also feel anger towards the people that… --- ## [What caused my 24 hour "flu" and high fever?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-caused-my-24-hour-flu-and-high-fever/705899)
**Author:** [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-caused-my-24-hour-flu-and-high-fever/705899 "2014-12-03T20:46:12Z")
This happened years ago, so it’s not a request for medical advice, but it’s something I’ve been curious about ever since it happened. It was winter time, and I was hanging out on campus, between classes, when I suddenly … --- ## [Dog training advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-training-advice/706075)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-training-advice/706075 "2014-12-03T20:27:16Z")
I have a new 3 year old Aussie Shepherd mix so he’s high energy. I’m looking for books/videos/websites etc. to help me train him. I mainly want just basic stuff like sit , stay , stop pulling on leash , and so on. M… --- ## [How widely used are mobile phones and the Internet globally?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-widely-used-are-mobile-phones-and-the-internet-globally/706015)
**Author:** [@protoboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/protoboard)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-widely-used-are-mobile-phones-and-the-internet-globally/706015 "2014-12-03T19:37:52Z")
I’ve heard that six billion people (in other words, pretty much everyone) use a mobile phone but I’m sort of skeptical the number is that high. My guess would be more like 4 or 5 billion. The 6 billion number apparently … --- ## [Is the West intentionally reducing global oil prices?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-west-intentionally-reducing-global-oil-prices/706220)
**Author:** [@IMfez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IMfez)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-west-intentionally-reducing-global-oil-prices/706220 "2014-12-03T17:39:01Z")
Conspiracy hat time: what do you guys think of the idea that the West is intentionally lowering well prices in a bid to harm most of the oil producing countries? I know the USA and Canada are oil producers and also get … --- ## [Are people assholes if they shop on Thanksgiving?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-people-assholes-if-they-shop-on-thanksgiving/705284)
**Author:** [@AnaMen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnaMen)\ **Replies:** 162\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-people-assholes-if-they-shop-on-thanksgiving/705284 "2014-12-03T16:18:39Z")
Now personally I’m unlikely to shop on Thanksgiving, because crowds and shopping are annoying and I have other things I’d rather do, but lately I’ve seen many people and media outlets up in arms about the terrible injust… --- ## [Why am I Suddenly Getting Stitches When I Run?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-suddenly-getting-stitches-when-i-run/691953)
**Author:** [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-suddenly-getting-stitches-when-i-run/691953 "2014-12-03T16:14:38Z")
I starting running in March following the C25K plan, and recently ran my first 5k. Prior to my race, I only got a stitch once, on an uphill section near the end of the 3.1 mile distance where I was pushing pretty hard. … --- ## [I can't get away from essential oils/multi-level marketing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-get-away-from-essential-oils-multi-level-marketing/705278)
**Author:** [@inedible\_knapsack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inedible_knapsack)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-get-away-from-essential-oils-multi-level-marketing/705278 "2014-12-03T16:10:20Z")
Everywhere I go somebody is talking about essential oils and inviting my wife to parties where they sell them (they don’t invite me, probably because of all the :rolleyes:, and they don’t seem to invite men anyway). I’ve… --- ## [How much credit card debt do you have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-credit-card-debt-do-you-have/706138)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-credit-card-debt-do-you-have/706138 "2014-12-03T16:03:47Z")
Not counting credit cards that you pay-off every month, how much credit card debt do you have currently that you are carrying over? The poll responses will be reflected as a % of your monthly gross income. As an exampl… --- ## [Custom flower orders in New Jersey?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-flower-orders-in-new-jersey/706229)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-flower-orders-in-new-jersey/706229 "2014-12-03T15:49:46Z")
I want to send a nice floral bouquet to my female relatives in NJ for Christmas-one girl is named Daisy so she’ll get daises, natch, likewise with the other 5 ladies in question. So the store/service in question needs t… --- ## [What is your laundry sorting strategy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-laundry-sorting-strategy/705821)
**Author:** [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-laundry-sorting-strategy/705821 "2014-12-03T09:37:33Z")
If possible, please state where you do your laundry (home, laundry mat, building laundry room, etc.) I do laundry in the laundry room of my building, and I sort to minimize my loads as much as possible. Undershirts, u… --- ## [Fear of heights, rational?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-of-heights-rational/705811)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fear-of-heights-rational/705811 "2014-12-03T07:50:43Z")
I have a fear of heights, at about 20 feet I am very uncomfortable. If properly secured I don’t experience any anxiety. My brother suggested counseling. I feel lack of fear of heights needs counseling. Who is closer to r… --- ## [What next for Officer Wilson (Ferguson PD)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-next-for-officer-wilson-ferguson-pd/705649)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-next-for-officer-wilson-ferguson-pd/705649 "2014-12-03T07:42:48Z")
Officer Wilson is the police officer who shot Michael Brown in Ferguson. There are several threads on the board about this shooting and the grand jury findings in the case, so we don’t need to discuss those issues exce… --- ## [How to avoid being overbilled by doctors before I've met my HSA deductible](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-avoid-being-overbilled-by-doctors-before-ive-met-my-hsa-deductible/706151)
**Author:** [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-avoid-being-overbilled-by-doctors-before-ive-met-my-hsa-deductible/706151 "2014-12-03T05:55:15Z")
At work we’re signing up for which medical coverage we want. I’m considering a high-deductible plan with an HSA, but one concern I have is that the doctors will overcharge me before my deductible is met. How can I know… --- ## [Is OKCupid in a death spiral?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-okcupid-in-a-death-spiral/696217)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-okcupid-in-a-death-spiral/696217 "2014-12-03T04:52:58Z")
I am about to quit OKCupid, I think. I have done it several times since 2007, and this is definitely the worst experience I’ve had. I was able to find a relationship on there in 2007, 2009 (two), 2010, and 2012 for a tot… --- ## [Rate my OkCupid Profile!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-my-okcupid-profile/672646)
**Author:** [@Turpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turpentine)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-my-okcupid-profile/672646 "2014-12-03T04:46:03Z")
I’ve seen a couple of people doing this on the Board, and I like reading the critiques. I started to wonder about my own. I update it just about once a year, and so it’s getting a little dated at this point. The differ… --- ## [How can illegal transactions via the "dark web" take place without police awareness or involvement?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-illegal-transactions-via-the-dark-web-take-place-without-police-awareness-or-involvement/706058)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-illegal-transactions-via-the-dark-web-take-place-without-police-awareness-or-involvement/706058 "2014-12-03T01:55:59Z")
RE this article 50% off LSD and discount botox - Cyber Monday deals extend to the dark web I read articles like this that describe the “dark web” as site a person in need of drugs, weapons or stolen credit cards #'s et… --- ## [Help me pick a (relatively isolated) California Campground](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-relatively-isolated-california-campground/706006)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-relatively-isolated-california-campground/706006 "2014-12-03T00:08:00Z")
I grew up in California. Every summer my parents took me and my brothers to all kinds of different campgrounds, but the problem is that they have all run together in my memory. My big brother and I have initiated a new… --- ## [What is the advantage to CLYNK?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-advantage-to-clynk/705985)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-advantage-to-clynk/705985 "2014-12-02T22:58:53Z")
Hannaford has a program called CLYNK where you can redeem your bottles. They don’t pay any more than anywhere else(actually quite a few shops pay MORE than the deposit, but CLYNK doesn’t) and you have to pay extra to us… --- ## [Looking for a few good apps.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-few-good-apps/706094)
**Author:** [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-few-good-apps/706094 "2014-12-02T21:06:01Z")
I’ve got three different tasks I’d like to perform. I’ll assume this’ll require the use of three seperate apps. The first one. I would like to be able to find pics on my device and google plus cloud account that were t… --- ## [Medical/Emergency alert systems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-emergency-alert-systems/680890)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-emergency-alert-systems/680890 "2014-12-02T20:22:33Z")
Or “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” My Mom is 84 and lives alone. I’m going to get her something that can call for help. Currently, she tries to always carry a cell phone, but I don’t feel it’s enough. Has anyone had… --- ## [International clothing sizes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-clothing-sizes/706136)
**Author:** [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-clothing-sizes/706136 "2014-12-02T18:08:02Z")
I signed up for the big reddit gift exchange this year, and my giftee has stated that he’s a size L. I designed a t-shirt and ordered a large, but then it occurred to me that he’s from Singapore, and maybe an L there is… --- ## [Nitpick: What has happened to the inverted pyramid structure of news stories?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nitpick-what-has-happened-to-the-inverted-pyramid-structure-of-news-stories/706030)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nitpick-what-has-happened-to-the-inverted-pyramid-structure-of-news-stories/706030 "2014-12-02T18:02:14Z")
\*If nitpickiness bothers you, suggest you skip this. However, if you’re my kind of people, please have a seat right here by me. \* Traditionally, news articles have been written to be top-heavy, with the most important d… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=987) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=989)