# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1236 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1237 --- ## [The Gas Nozzle Widget](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-gas-nozzle-widget/667996)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Gasman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Gasman)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-gas-nozzle-widget/667996 "2013-09-05T18:16:21Z")
I’ve recently come across someone selling a gas nozzle hold open device, marketed as the Gas Widget. After doing a bit of research, I was surprised that I could not find any information, prohibiting this item from being… --- ## [Career change: second bachelors or masters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/career-change-second-bachelors-or-masters/514823)
**Author:** [@With\_Rye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/With_Rye)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/career-change-second-bachelors-or-masters/514823 "2013-09-05T18:12:07Z")
I have a bachelors in economics, but now want to pursue a career in engineering. Do I get a second bachelors or do people usually go into a masters program when they say they’re “going back to school”? How would a caree… --- ## [Need Veterinarian help/opinions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-veterinarian-help-opinions/667999)
**Author:** [@Lady\_Venom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_Venom)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-veterinarian-help-opinions/667999 "2013-09-05T17:26:49Z")
We are having problems with our 2 yr old female Boston Terrier. Last Thursday she was showing signs of not being herself, which is s crazy, bouncy, playful dog. I chalked it up to the hot weather. By Saturday she was sh… --- ## [Opinions on a two seat car as a daily driver](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-a-two-seat-car-as-a-daily-driver/657126)
**Author:** [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-a-two-seat-car-as-a-daily-driver/657126 "2013-09-05T17:21:27Z")
Ok, so I’m looking at a new Subaru BRZ, test drove one a few days ago, and am trying hard to talk myself out of an impulse decision to buy. Pros: very, very fun car to drive. I drive a lot (long commute), and a lot of … --- ## [What will happen in this (scam-like) situation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-in-this-scam-like-situation/667964)
**Author:** [@Dr.Love](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Love)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-in-this-scam-like-situation/667964 "2013-09-05T16:13:27Z")
A couple I know, husband H and wife W, are very excited about some upcoming events in their lives. They met a friend over the internet, F, about two years ago. They’ve chatted a lot online, and F even came to live with H&… --- ## [Automotive types — what is my car window's problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-types-what-is-my-car-windows-problem/668000)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-types-what-is-my-car-windows-problem/668000 "2013-09-05T16:02:40Z")
I have a 2005 Nissan Sentra. Recently, I noticed that the rear passenger window no longer responds to the switch to move it up or down. I can hear the motor making noises like normal, but the window just doesn’t move. Th… --- ## [How many cats do you have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cats-do-you-have/667856)
**Author:** [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cats-do-you-have/667856 "2013-09-05T15:54:54Z")
I was reading the poll about whether people sleep with the door open or closed and a lot of people blamed their door position on their cat(s). So now I’m wondering who among you has cats and how many of them you have. I… --- ## [Is there ANYTHING to do in Buffalo Grove, IL?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anything-to-do-in-buffalo-grove-il/461930)
**Author:** [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anything-to-do-in-buffalo-grove-il/461930 "2013-09-05T14:38:54Z")
I moved to the Chicago area for a new job 3 months ago, but made the unfortunate decision to rent an apartment in Buffalo Grove. This suburb seems to have NOTHING for a single 31-year-old man such as myself. Is my asse… --- ## [Upcoming Car Purchase](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-car-purchase/666304)
**Author:** [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upcoming-car-purchase/666304 "2013-09-05T13:52:22Z")
Greetings, denizens of the Dope. I seek wisdom and counsel regarding the purchase of a new automobile. Some background : I live in West Virginia. As such, I have to deal with hills, and snow. I currently drive a 2004 Fo… --- ## [How would you handle this situation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-handle-this-situation/667885)
**Author:** [@Crumbled\_Bumble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crumbled_Bumble)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-handle-this-situation/667885 "2013-09-05T13:27:09Z")
This is my first top floor apartment, and everything has been awesome except for the fact that the person below me has become obnoxious. This weekend, I was watching TV and out of nowhere, I hear this thump thump thump. … --- ## [Lake traffic (boating) much lower this summer. Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lake-traffic-boating-much-lower-this-summer-why/667795)
**Author:** [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lake-traffic-boating-much-lower-this-summer-why/667795 "2013-09-05T10:25:19Z")
I understand (it’s the economy, stupid) but boating activity on local lakes has been amazingly low all summer, and appears to be falling year over year. Anecdotal I know, but lake traffic was so low we could ski/tube ev… --- ## [Need to put an MP4 onto a movie DVD. Best way to do this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-to-put-an-mp4-onto-a-movie-dvd-best-way-to-do-this/659431)
**Author:** [@Kaio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaio)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2013, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-to-put-an-mp4-onto-a-movie-dvd-best-way-to-do-this/659431 "2013-05-29T16:58:35Z")
I have a short (10 minute) MP4 film that I need to get onto a DVD that would be playable in a standard DVD player hooked up to a TV. I’m trying to figure out the best way of going about this, that 1\> doesn’t cost anythi… --- ## [Ye Gods, please help me with my annoying cat.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ye-gods-please-help-me-with-my-annoying-cat/667988)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ye-gods-please-help-me-with-my-annoying-cat/667988 "2013-09-05T07:02:55Z")
Every night, from anywhere between 5:00am and 8:00am, my male cat Zen will begin meowing loudly and pounding on my bedroom door to get in. It seems for a couple of months a year he’ll give me a break, but for the most pa… --- ## [Are you bothered if someone 'smokes' next to you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-bothered-if-someone-smokes-next-to-you/667866)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-bothered-if-someone-smokes-next-to-you/667866 "2013-09-05T01:47:32Z")
FTR, I already know how this poll is going to turn out. I just want to use this as a comparison to Kobayashi’s thread Here Thanks for your input. --- ## [Weird medical issue (headache) my friend is experiencing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-medical-issue-headache-my-friend-is-experiencing/667987)
**Author:** [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-medical-issue-headache-my-friend-is-experiencing/667987 "2013-09-05T01:22:05Z")
I have a friend visiting from England at the moment, and wound up dragging him through two separate ERs yesterday. So we have seen doctors and he’s receiving treatment, I’m just wondering if I should still be worried. T… --- ## [Suing because of football injuries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suing-because-of-football-injuries/667784)
**Author:** [@TashaKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TashaKitty)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suing-because-of-football-injuries/667784 "2013-09-05T01:04:53Z")
So…this is probably going to make me sound like a big grump but I get annoyed when football players, whether they be in the professional league or in pop warner, get injured and then decide to sue. Whatever happened to … --- ## [Knowing nothing but this video](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knowing-nothing-but-this-video/668006)
**Author:** [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knowing-nothing-but-this-video/668006 "2013-09-04T22:54:57Z")
I’d vote for Kevin Rudd. Not only do I like his position I like the way he expressed it. Kevin Rudd on Gay Marriage --- ## [Is Napalm a WMD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-napalm-a-wmd/667498)
**Author:** [@georgewk10](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/georgewk10)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-napalm-a-wmd/667498 "2013-09-04T21:30:52Z")
And the only country to use a nuke on civilians is… the USA. a.k.a. the world’s policeman. Time to get off the "Moral " high horse. eh? --- ## [Frozen Scolder](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-scolder/668021)
**Author:** [@indian3478](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/indian3478)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frozen-scolder/668021 "2013-09-04T21:04:07Z")
I have alot of pain in my left scolder & arm .Its been 6 months and i found out that i have Frozen Scolder from Dietetics .Any one heard of this ?-I was told Heat & Ice are all that works !:mad: --- ## [Issues of acceptance for transgendered people](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/issues-of-acceptance-for-transgendered-people/667775)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/issues-of-acceptance-for-transgendered-people/667775 "2013-09-04T20:38:22Z")
First, I am very much for LGBTQ rights. I believe in accommodating people as much as possible in society and, contrariwise, am against making people feel like shit about their differences. As a person who has never been… --- ## [Strange "Earth groans"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-earth-groans/667854)
**Author:** [@TashaKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TashaKitty)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-earth-groans/667854 "2013-09-04T20:29:50Z")
I was fascinated by these videos last year, and had completely forgotten about the bizarre phenomenon until now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5XsVZ8OgTs I was never one to believe in the “2012 Apocalypse” hoax, but … --- ## [Better than BMI! What's your ABSI?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-bmi-whats-your-absi/667682)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-than-bmi-whats-your-absi/667682 "2013-09-04T19:35:47Z")
I posted this in a Pit thread but people who read here may be more interested. We have had multiple past discussions about the limitations of BMI other than as a screening tool and as tool for studying populations. Waist… --- ## [A Question for African American Dopers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-african-american-dopers/667672)
**Author:** [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-african-american-dopers/667672 "2013-09-04T17:58:49Z")
While I was reading this thread, I found some of the answers interesting. I’d like change the question a bit, and confirm or deny a phenomenon I discovered years ago. Having a conversation with a black cook at a restau… --- ## [Cat dopers, please advise: litter box queries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-dopers-please-advise-litter-box-queries/667922)
**Author:** [@half-elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/half-elf)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cat-dopers-please-advise-litter-box-queries/667922 "2013-09-04T17:40:29Z")
I adopted a 1.5 month old kitten on Friday. Born July 18, abandoned by mother, she and her 3 siblings were rescued up by elderly lady (not sure at how many days or weeks old), one of them died, another was adopted by som… --- ## [My friend is mentally ill and is driving me nuts. what do I do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-is-mentally-ill-and-is-driving-me-nuts-what-do-i-do/667919)
**Author:** [@sophiaddp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sophiaddp)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-friend-is-mentally-ill-and-is-driving-me-nuts-what-do-i-do/667919 "2013-09-04T17:15:08Z")
I was friend with this girl when I was in college. We were both transfer students and met during orientation. She seemed nice and cool first and we ended up becoming roommates for a whole year and half. This was the most… --- ## [Child-rearing: for non-southerners, do you teach 'sir' and 'ma'am'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/child-rearing-for-non-southerners-do-you-teach-sir-and-maam/667851)
**Author:** [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/child-rearing-for-non-southerners-do-you-teach-sir-and-maam/667851 "2013-09-04T17:12:50Z")
Seeking opinions on this subject… for Americans not residing in the southern states, do you find it at all disrespectful when children don’t respond to adults with “yes sir” or “yes ma’am?” I’m struggling whether to tea… --- ## [Adapting in areas of deforestation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adapting-in-areas-of-deforestation/668005)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adapting-in-areas-of-deforestation/668005 "2013-09-04T17:03:43Z")
Have animals in general shown any signs of adapting or evolving in areas where thier is heavy deforestation or other loss of habitat? I know in the city of Los Angeles and surrounding suburbs things like skunks, possums,… --- ## [Become a Navy Officer or seek a career in Supply Chain Management?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/become-a-navy-officer-or-seek-a-career-in-supply-chain-management/667764)
**Author:** [@Sigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigma)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/become-a-navy-officer-or-seek-a-career-in-supply-chain-management/667764 "2013-09-04T15:58:50Z")
I seem to be faced with two primary choices on where to take my career: Become a Navy Officer or pursue a career in Supply Chain Management. Currently I am waiting to see if I will be accepted in late October to become … --- ## [Is this guy expecting me to bargain?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-guy-expecting-me-to-bargain/667984)
**Author:** [@Weedy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weedy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-guy-expecting-me-to-bargain/667984 "2013-09-04T15:53:33Z")
I want to buy a boat, a sailing dinghy. A guy I know, who I have an ongoing but not very close relationship with (think distant co-worker) wants to sell one. He says he wants $3000 for it. That sounds reasonable to me, s… --- ## [Worldviews that are hard to fathom](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worldviews-that-are-hard-to-fathom/667375)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worldviews-that-are-hard-to-fathom/667375 "2013-09-04T15:40:06Z")
Ever talk to someone and they will say something just so out there you request clarification, only to realize they are 100% sincere! Hell it has happened to me with my own parents. From there on out you sometimes just av… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1235) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1237)