# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1122 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1123 --- ## [The Job Situation in Academe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-job-situation-in-academe/684319)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2014, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-job-situation-in-academe/684319 "2014-03-26T00:58:59Z")
I was reading a recent thread here about a philosophy job applicant who had her job offer withdrawn and some of the posters talked about a massive oversupply of applicants for a very limited number of jobs. I remember r… --- ## [Grammar/word use question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grammar-word-use-question/684446)
**Author:** [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grammar-word-use-question/684446 "2014-03-25T23:49:33Z")
If I wanted to say “the plurality of my time was spent on X”, would you: a) know what I was talking about b) think that I was using it properly more or less c) bat an eye if it was used in something formal like a pers… --- ## [Someting I don't get about "Amazon Prime" $100 annual shipping deal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someting-i-dont-get-about-amazon-prime-100-annual-shipping-deal/684499)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someting-i-dont-get-about-amazon-prime-100-annual-shipping-deal/684499 "2014-03-25T21:30:47Z")
I have a small ebay business and I ship over a thousand packages a year via USPS. The vast majority of the items I sell are between 2-6 lbs. Shipping per package to US locations costs me from around 5.30 to 15.00 accord… --- ## [Las Vegas recommendations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/las-vegas-recommendations/683371)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/las-vegas-recommendations/683371 "2014-03-25T21:16:09Z")
I’m planning a trip to Las Vegas with a couple of friends for this summer. Whee! I know we’ve had several of these threads in the past, but the most recent one I could find is already a couple of years old, and Vegas see… --- ## [Occupations you would be good at if pay wan't an issue](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/occupations-you-would-be-good-at-if-pay-want-an-issue/684408)
**Author:** [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/occupations-you-would-be-good-at-if-pay-want-an-issue/684408 "2014-03-25T21:04:18Z")
Here is the deal. You get to swap your current job for any other job in the world within reason (you can’t be the current President of the United States on demand for example). You have to work at least as much as you do… --- ## [Eyesight: contacts for astigmatism? Opinions please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eyesight-contacts-for-astigmatism-opinions-please/684420)
**Author:** [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eyesight-contacts-for-astigmatism-opinions-please/684420 "2014-03-25T19:55:53Z")
I’m getting old (51), which is better than the alternative. But my eyesight is starting to turn to shit. So I’m going to make an appointment with an ophthalmologist for a check-up. I’ve got astigmatism and a bit of near-… --- ## [Do people judge you if you eat alone in the dining hall (at college) every day?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-people-judge-you-if-you-eat-alone-in-the-dining-hall-at-college-every-day/684191)
**Author:** [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-people-judge-you-if-you-eat-alone-in-the-dining-hall-at-college-every-day/684191 "2014-03-25T17:53:38Z")
What would you think if you observed someone doing this --- ## [Homeopathic remedy recalled for not being just water](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homeopathic-remedy-recalled-for-not-being-just-water/684519)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homeopathic-remedy-recalled-for-not-being-just-water/684519 "2014-03-25T17:47:56Z")
Seriously. For real. The FDA site has information on a homeopathic remedy recall. So, as long as they are selling bottles of water, (which science as we know it believes is effective for treating dehydration only) the … --- ## [Thinking about converting to Judaism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-converting-to-judaism/684155)
**Author:** [@rolandftw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandftw)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-converting-to-judaism/684155 "2014-03-25T17:12:01Z")
New to this board. I was looking for message boards on Judaism and this popped up. Not sure if this is an appropriate thread title, so feel free to change it if you want. Guess I should give a little background first. … --- ## [Spiking up the front of my hair without gel.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiking-up-the-front-of-my-hair-without-gel/684445)
**Author:** [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiking-up-the-front-of-my-hair-without-gel/684445 "2014-03-25T16:51:04Z")
Well my parents only take me to get a haircut every 6 weeks and my hair looks so boring and retarded. Someone on Yahoo suggested spiking up the front of my hair. However my parents won’t let me use gel or anything with… --- ## [Help Allocate My 401(k)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-allocate-my-401-k/684453)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-allocate-my-401-k/684453 "2014-03-25T15:28:45Z")
Seriously. I have no idea how I ought to be doing this. I’m 31 and my employer doesn’t offer matching so I’m not maxing out my contributions right now (though I’m upping my contribution to 10% of income.) Over here, jasg … --- ## [Do you talk or text on your cell phone while the cashier is ringing up your purchases?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-talk-or-text-on-your-cell-phone-while-the-cashier-is-ringing-up-your-purchases/683609)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-talk-or-text-on-your-cell-phone-while-the-cashier-is-ringing-up-your-purchases/683609 "2014-03-25T14:56:34Z")
Im now working as a cashier, and I am amazed at how many people barely pay any attention while I’m scanning their items and accepting payment. Instead, they are on the cell or texting, and moving very slowly in the real … --- ## [Do Catholics still have to report masturbation in Confession?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-catholics-still-have-to-report-masturbation-in-confession/615038)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-catholics-still-have-to-report-masturbation-in-confession/615038 "2014-03-25T14:35:53Z")
I know they don’t call it Confession any more. When I was a good Catholic girl in the 1950’s & '60’s I wasn’t so good that I refrained from pleasuring myself even though I knew it was a mortal sin and that if I was hit b… --- ## [Donate body to science or donate organs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donate-body-to-science-or-donate-organs/684516)
**Author:** [@67java89](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/67java89)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donate-body-to-science-or-donate-organs/684516 "2014-03-25T12:14:59Z")
I was wondering, which is more helpful in the long run, organ donation or whole body donation to a med school? I know you can’t do both. Since I don’t plan to go any time soon, I was wondering if age makes a differenc… --- ## [Cashing out whole life?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cashing-out-whole-life/684365)
**Author:** [@ickywasp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ickywasp)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cashing-out-whole-life/684365 "2014-03-25T05:08:52Z")
My grandmother recently died and I learned she had purchased ME a whole life insurance policy when I was born. For the past 34 years, she had been paying the premiums ($15 a month) out of her personal bank account. Guar… --- ## [Would you explain cloning/synthetic biology to a 4-year-old?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-explain-cloning-synthetic-biology-to-a-4-year-old/684069)
**Author:** [@Brynhildr\_Budladottir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynhildr_Budladottir)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-explain-cloning-synthetic-biology-to-a-4-year-old/684069 "2014-03-25T05:08:15Z")
I only started this thread because I absolutely cannot solve this easily. Mods, if this counts as a thread on the same topic feel free to lock it. (See this thread for some details although some of those have changed s… --- ## [What does it take for a third world country to produce Nobel prize winners?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-take-for-a-third-world-country-to-produce-nobel-prize-winners/684489)
**Author:** [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-take-for-a-third-world-country-to-produce-nobel-prize-winners/684489 "2014-03-25T03:27:44Z")
Not Peace Prize of course. Assume the usual bad state of Government-run education, while tuition for private education is exorbitantly high and catering to privileged kids who prefer PPE (political science, philosophy, e… --- ## [Domestic Bliss issue: Do you prefer to have "your" drinking glass?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/domestic-bliss-issue-do-you-prefer-to-have-your-drinking-glass/684081)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/domestic-bliss-issue-do-you-prefer-to-have-your-drinking-glass/684081 "2014-03-25T02:46:55Z")
One of those minor things influencing household chemistry. I prefer to have “my” drinking glass. Why? I just prefer to. I prefer glass over plastic, a bigger glass, and like the thought of avoiding the waste of using… --- ## [Doctor-types, I really need some support (NOT medical advice)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doctor-types-i-really-need-some-support-not-medical-advice/683510)
**Author:** [@Gestalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gestalt)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doctor-types-i-really-need-some-support-not-medical-advice/683510 "2014-03-25T02:44:54Z")
I am currently a categorical internal medicine intern, and becoming severely depressed. I enjoy internal medicine but really am more passionate about rheumatology, and right now am having a really hard time getting throu… --- ## [Any good time-suck-blocking extensions that are password controlled?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-time-suck-blocking-extensions-that-are-password-controlled/684487)
**Author:** [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-time-suck-blocking-extensions-that-are-password-controlled/684487 "2014-03-25T02:40:27Z")
My son is participating in a pilot program at his middle school where Science is an on-line class. One day a week in the classroom for labs, everything else -homework, tests, discussion - is on-line and at your own pace.… --- ## [Advice on the best way to crush my autistic child's dreams.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-the-best-way-to-crush-my-autistic-childs-dreams/684431)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-the-best-way-to-crush-my-autistic-childs-dreams/684431 "2014-03-25T01:07:28Z")
(Sigh) This is a tough post for me. The other day, my son and I were having dinner with my mom. My mom is asking my son how’s school going, blah, blah, blah… My son eventually lets us know that when he graduates from HS… --- ## [Wedding Registries. Standard or strange to have mundane items, e.g. trash cans on them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wedding-registries-standard-or-strange-to-have-mundane-items-e-g-trash-cans-on-them/684406)
**Author:** [@CatherineZeta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatherineZeta)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wedding-registries-standard-or-strange-to-have-mundane-items-e-g-trash-cans-on-them/684406 "2014-03-25T00:54:58Z")
I have a few classmates from high school that are getting married and have posted their wedding websites on Facebook which include links to their registries. Posting wedding information and registries where people who a… --- ## [One good thing about "Time compression as you age"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-good-thing-about-time-compression-as-you-age/684316)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-good-thing-about-time-compression-as-you-age/684316 "2014-03-25T00:45:10Z")
New albums from favorite artists seem to come out every month an opposed to the 3-4 (or more) years it used to take. --- ## [This kind of certificate program--is a plus for job-seeking or no?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kind-of-certificate-program-is-a-plus-for-job-seeking-or-no/684460)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-kind-of-certificate-program-is-a-plus-for-job-seeking-or-no/684460 "2014-03-24T23:25:57Z")
I’m constantly worrying about what I will do once my current dream job finally collapses out from under me one of these days and I’m left unemployed and unemployable. Do certificate programs like this one in “Web Intell… --- ## [Who owns a home treadmill? Who uses it regularly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-owns-a-home-treadmill-who-uses-it-regularly/684331)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-owns-a-home-treadmill-who-uses-it-regularly/684331 "2014-03-24T22:09:21Z")
I work Mon-Fri and I’m finding it very difficult to motivate myself to get to the gym with any regularity. I have reached the conclusion that a home treadmill would be a sensible alternative for me. I am very near to pul… --- ## [Is my eyeball going to fall out?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-eyeball-going-to-fall-out/681460)
**Author:** [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-eyeball-going-to-fall-out/681460 "2014-03-24T21:23:25Z")
So, here’s the thing, I have no insurance and I’ve graduated from college so my ability to go to their health services department is now gone. Oh, yes, of course, I’ve applied for Medicaid but I haven’t heard back from … --- ## [Crisis hot lines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crisis-hot-lines/684309)
**Author:** [@sandysue44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandysue44)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crisis-hot-lines/684309 "2014-03-24T21:13:26Z")
Be very careful what you share with a crisis hot line counselor. I called because I needed to vent and have no one I could trust or burden with my problem. I was upset but never said I wanted to harm myself or anyone… --- ## [source of national pride](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/source-of-national-pride/683592)
**Author:** [@turtlescanfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/turtlescanfly)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/source-of-national-pride/683592 "2014-03-24T19:53:53Z")
I’m proud to be an American, despite any number of flaws that detractors could point out. Cradle of democracy, land of the free, high standard of living, etc…we Americans have plenty to be proud of. That got me thinking… --- ## [where should we go on vacation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-should-we-go-on-vacation/683581)
**Author:** [@Knuffle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knuffle)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-should-we-go-on-vacation/683581 "2014-03-24T17:19:20Z")
I want to plan a vacation for this summer. Anywhere from a week to two weeks. For the past few summers we’ve been going to the beach but want to do something different this year. It will be me, my husband, our 9-year-old… --- ## [Downsides to flexible scheduling/telecommuting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/downsides-to-flexible-scheduling-telecommuting/684260)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/downsides-to-flexible-scheduling-telecommuting/684260 "2014-03-24T16:21:19Z")
The thread may be useful for anyone who is considering working from home or having a flexible schedule (e.g., working four ten-hour days instead of five eight-hour days a week). I know why these options are appealing, e… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1121) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1123)