# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=990 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 991 --- ## [Does your ejuice lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-your-ejuice-lose-its-flavor-on-the-bedpost-overnight/705932)
**Author:** [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-your-ejuice-lose-its-flavor-on-the-bedpost-overnight/705932 "2014-11-30T19:25:02Z")
(No idea if this is the right forum; feel free to move.) So I’m doing the vaping thing these days, and recently bought a couple of sampler packs from Five Pawns, who seem to be leading the pack so far as “super-premium”… --- ## [What "pet" names do you call your significant other?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pet-names-do-you-call-your-significant-other/536373)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2014, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pet-names-do-you-call-your-significant-other/536373 "2014-11-30T18:38:22Z")
Not going to make it a poll as I would expect that the possibilities are too great to accurately represent all of them. I would expect there will be a lot of traditional ones such as: honey, sweetie, and darling. So wh… --- ## [Looking forward to the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle flight?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-forward-to-the-orion-multi-purpose-crew-vehicle-flight/705938)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2014, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-forward-to-the-orion-multi-purpose-crew-vehicle-flight/705938 "2014-11-30T16:39:56Z")
Are you looking forward to the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) flight on Dec. 4? Ya think this is a good vehicle? --- ## [Without looking it up: 2nd person to solo across the Atlantic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-2nd-person-to-solo-across-the-atlantic/411915)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2014, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-2nd-person-to-solo-across-the-atlantic/411915 "2014-11-30T16:15:18Z")
A poll. In an episode of From The Earth To The Moon there is dialog about the historical significance of being the first person to set foot on the Moon. ‘Who remembers the second person to fly solo across the Atlantic?… --- ## [Hide & Seek vs. Hide & Go Seek](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hide-seek-vs-hide-go-seek/705794)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2014, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hide-seek-vs-hide-go-seek/705794 "2014-11-30T13:10:45Z")
What do you call this children’s game? I grew up calling it “Hide &Seek”, but, even as a child, I encountered the occasional aberrant who inserted an extraneous “go” into the name of the game. What say you? --- ## [How often do you wash/change your sheets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-wash-change-your-sheets/705486)
**Author:** [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2014, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-wash-change-your-sheets/705486 "2014-11-30T12:16:16Z")
Had a conversation with a friend this morning, who was grossed out by the prospect of sheets that were not washed weekly. I couldn’t be bothered to change them weekly if you paid me; somewhere slightly more than monthly… --- ## [Your oldest pet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-oldest-pet/688790)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2014, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-oldest-pet/688790 "2014-11-30T04:21:17Z")
Story on the oldest cat in the world-age 24. I would have guessed (since the world record is 38 apparently) that the oldest living cat would be in the 30’s or thereabouts. We got Pussywillow when I was 2 1/2, and she k… --- ## [Advice on small home speaker amplifier](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-small-home-speaker-amplifier/705881)
**Author:** [@stanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stanger)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2014, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-small-home-speaker-amplifier/705881 "2014-11-30T03:17:36Z")
I am cleaning and reorganizing my workshop over the coming holidays, and while I am at it, I would like to add a small stereo system so I can play a little music occasionally. What I will have is a laptop PC which will … --- ## [Is it a bad idea to store dishes in the same room as the litter box?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-bad-idea-to-store-dishes-in-the-same-room-as-the-litter-box/705773)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2014, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-bad-idea-to-store-dishes-in-the-same-room-as-the-litter-box/705773 "2014-11-30T02:26:25Z")
I have an over flow of pots and pans. I was thinking about moving some of the larger items into the utility room where I also keep the cats’ litter box. The pots themselves will be stored up high on a top shelf. So ther… --- ## [What's your favorite charity that helps babies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-charity-that-helps-babies/705846)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2014, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-charity-that-helps-babies/705846 "2014-11-30T01:56:57Z")
We’re trying to figure out a nice tradition to do at Christmas for the baby, and I was thinking maybe we should get him an ornament every year and also donate to a charity in his name. (Maybe have the ornament be of a t… --- ## [Pussy problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pussy-problem/705774)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2014, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pussy-problem/705774 "2014-11-30T01:19:19Z")
I’ve posted pics of Tonka and Creamsicle elsewhere. Tonka weighs in at 15 pounds, and Creamsicle is less than half his size. Tonka’s a bully. They’ll eat cheek-to-cheek. They’ll sleep together (a couple/few feet apar… --- ## ['Yeah, no'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-no/704816)
**Author:** [@Luk3112](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Luk3112)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2014, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-no/704816 "2014-11-30T00:33:41Z")
Do you say this? Or hear people say this? Why do we say it, you know: So how was the movie? Yeah no it was great WHY!?!?!?!?!?! --- ## [Frontier Communications](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frontier-communications/697907)
**Author:** [@CT\_Damsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CT_Damsel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2014, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frontier-communications/697907 "2014-11-29T23:13:54Z")
Anyone have experience with Frontier Communications? I just learned they are buying out AT&T in CT. I know all phone/data/tv providers are bad and good. But I would appreciate hearing your horror stories. --- ## [Aetna terminated my health insurance... what can I do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aetna-terminated-my-health-insurance-what-can-i-do/705776)
**Author:** [@kaltkalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaltkalt)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2014, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aetna-terminated-my-health-insurance-what-can-i-do/705776 "2014-11-29T19:58:37Z")
I’m still shocked by this, but Aetna has terminated my health insurance for no reason - I’ve made all my premium payments timely. Aetna concedes this fact. I received no notice that the policy would be terminated. Aet… --- ## [Wireless TV headphone system](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-tv-headphone-system/703011)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2014, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-tv-headphone-system/703011 "2014-11-29T17:39:42Z")
My father-in-law is very hard of hearing, so when he watches TV, the volume is cranked WAAAAAAY up. We’d like to get him a set of wireless headphones, preferably with built-in volume control so he can hear what he wants… --- ## [Favorite Public Intellectual](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-public-intellectual/705582)
**Author:** [@Waymore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waymore)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2014, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-public-intellectual/705582 "2014-11-29T07:04:03Z")
Who are your preferred public intellectuals? The people whose views on topics of the day you seek out. --- ## [The molested grow up to be molesters. Really?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-molested-grow-up-to-be-molesters-really/506457)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2014, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-molested-grow-up-to-be-molesters-really/506457 "2014-11-29T06:58:02Z")
A recent thread in the pit got me to thinking about this. Years ago, my sister and I along with a group of friends were supposed to go out. My sister wasn’t going to be able to go because she couldn’t find a baby sitter… --- ## [V-Neck T Shirt for Men Recommendations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/v-neck-t-shirt-for-men-recommendations/702107)
**Author:** [@Pauly01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pauly01)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2014, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/v-neck-t-shirt-for-men-recommendations/702107 "2014-11-29T06:44:37Z")
Does anyone here have any recommendation of what brand v neck t shirt to buy? I’m looking for plain white t shirts and would like it for either going outside as in a v neck white t shirt and going to sleep with it as th… --- ## [Best cream for calluse feet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-cream-for-calluse-feet/705812)
**Author:** [@Pauly01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pauly01)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2014, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-cream-for-calluse-feet/705812 "2014-11-29T06:21:45Z")
Amlactic or okeefe? I had bougth the amlactin one many years ago and i recalled it worked very well for my calluse feet. anyone here used it recently? --- ## [Can you recommend a motherboard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-recommend-a-motherboard/705336)
**Author:** [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2014, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-recommend-a-motherboard/705336 "2014-11-29T04:53:02Z")
Using my limited knowledge of computers, I’ve picked out all the important parts I want except for a motherboard. CPU - AMD A10-6800K Richland 4.1GHz HD - SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW 2.5" 120GB SATA III TLC Internal So… --- ## [Describe your state's asinine liquor laws.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-states-asinine-liquor-laws/704662)
**Author:** [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Replies:** 147\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2014, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-states-asinine-liquor-laws/704662 "2014-11-29T00:26:34Z")
There are probably some exceptions out there, but no state in the U.S. that I’m aware of keeps it is as simple as it should be when it comes to selling beer/wine/liquor. “Here, I have some booze to sell; you can buy it … --- ## [Speeding violation questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speeding-violation-questions/705676)
**Author:** [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speeding-violation-questions/705676 "2014-11-28T23:27:27Z")
Ten mph on a highway is often stated as a pretty safe re not getting a ticket. I usually drive about five over. Are there any states or locations where that is not good advice since the cops tend to be more strict. … --- ## [I wonder if time appears to move slower/faster for animals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wonder-if-time-appears-to-move-slower-faster-for-animals/705610)
**Author:** [@ArztWolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArztWolf)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2014, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wonder-if-time-appears-to-move-slower-faster-for-animals/705610 "2014-11-28T20:59:52Z")
You know, how when you where a kid time appeared to move so s.l.o.w.l.y? I wonder if that happens with animals that live less then 20 years? Rats/mice rarely live past 3, dogs and cats usually live to their mid-teens (… --- ## [Can we talk about wireless earphones please?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-wireless-earphones-please/705836)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2014, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-wireless-earphones-please/705836 "2014-11-28T19:52:23Z")
I was thinking of getting the mister wireless headphones for Christmas. He’s often up late watching action movies on the tv downstairs, while I am going to sleep upstairs, with no doors between. I appreciate that one mo… --- ## [What's the biggest (US) company you've never heard of?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-biggest-us-company-youve-never-heard-of/705613)
**Author:** [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2014, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-biggest-us-company-youve-never-heard-of/705613 "2014-11-27T22:09:27Z")
So, here is a handy list of the Fortune 500, with their websites. For no real reason, I was wondering about big companies that a lot of people haven’t heard of. As you look down that list, what’s the first company that… --- ## [The papal ministry and Christmas question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-papal-ministry-and-christmas-question/705418)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Hamsandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Hamsandwich)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2014, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-papal-ministry-and-christmas-question/705418 "2014-11-27T14:27:28Z")
I did a couple of searches for my questions and couldn’t find anything that answered them so I came to you guys: Imagine that through the wizardry of combined sciences, humanity was able to nail down the exact date of C… --- ## [Need an audiobook reader (Kindle Fire HD?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-an-audiobook-reader-kindle-fire-hd/705553)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2014, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-an-audiobook-reader-kindle-fire-hd/705553 "2014-11-27T13:09:54Z")
Thinking of the Kindle Fire but there are a couple of features it has to have: It will be used in a car. Just assume that books on CDs won’t work or that I want a reader for visual and aural presentation. This means … --- ## [How much would you pay for PC virus removal/cleanup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-would-you-pay-for-pc-virus-removal-cleanup/523969)
**Author:** [@Arglefraster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arglefraster)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2010, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-would-you-pay-for-pc-virus-removal-cleanup/523969 "2010-01-09T23:19:06Z")
So I have this idea. I’m the person that my friend and family members always go to when their PC’s are malware infected, or just bogged down with years of software installs/uninstalls, temp files, etc. I’m very good at c… --- ## [Resume advice- 5 positions 1 company?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resume-advice-5-positions-1-company/705715)
**Author:** [@jacksparrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jacksparrow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resume-advice-5-positions-1-company/705715 "2014-11-27T02:25:20Z")
If you have say 5 or 6 positions …from entry level to National Manager, at one company…would you list each position separately with information about it, responsibilities, etc…or just list the company and list all the di… --- ## [At what point does aging no longer benefit a person?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-point-does-aging-no-longer-benefit-a-person/705648)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2014, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-point-does-aging-no-longer-benefit-a-person/705648 "2014-11-27T01:46:53Z")
Not to hijack this thread . . . When a child ages, he gets bigger, stronger and smarter. When a 19-year-old turns 20, he is potentially learning in college or advancing his career. Even the average 30-year old is better… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=989) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=991)