# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1351 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1352 --- ## [Happy Darwin Day! Did you celebrate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-darwin-day-did-you-celebrate/650779)
**Author:** [@Timetrvlr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Timetrvlr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-darwin-day-did-you-celebrate/650779 "2013-02-19T18:34:01Z")
Darn near missed it then I ran across this article \[Slate(Happy Darwin Day!). It was actually a week ago but then I’m always a bit behind the rest of the world. By the way, how should one dress and celebrate on that este… --- ## [Oil on the spark plugs.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oil-on-the-spark-plugs/650609)
**Author:** [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oil-on-the-spark-plugs/650609 "2013-02-19T18:29:30Z")
My car recently had trouble starting. I took it to the mechanic for some other problems and he found it had only a quart of oil in it, even though the last oil change was 3,000 miles ago. He said nothing was wrong with… --- ## [Advice wanted on changing sleep schedules due to work schedule](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-wanted-on-changing-sleep-schedules-due-to-work-schedule/650758)
**Author:** [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-wanted-on-changing-sleep-schedules-due-to-work-schedule/650758 "2013-02-19T17:55:41Z")
So I’ve found a job that requires me to work from noon to 9 p.m. Not quite second shift, but close enough. I’m a fairly early riser due to my previous schedule, so I’ve got to figure out how to adjust to the new hours. T… --- ## [More what is this image](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-what-is-this-image/650795)
**Author:** [@ddaug4uf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddaug4uf)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-what-is-this-image/650795 "2013-02-19T17:36:09Z")
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/75579\_503721709666147\_953371547\_n.jpg --- ## [I'm having issues with my instructor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-issues-with-my-instructor/650688)
**Author:** [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-having-issues-with-my-instructor/650688 "2013-02-19T17:06:54Z")
So I’m a little over halfway through my second semester in Nursing school and I’m doing well in everything except the clinical rotation. FYI, it’s an all women’s Med-Surg floor. So I’ve been making some mistakes along t… --- ## [Applying kohl (to the eyes)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/applying-kohl-to-the-eyes/650807)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/applying-kohl-to-the-eyes/650807 "2013-02-19T16:52:36Z")
I remember one time seeing in a movie set in India that a guy applied kohl to his eyes by dipping the applicator (a thin wand like a fat toothpick) into the powder and then holding it to his eye, closing his eye, and dra… --- ## [What is a Defensive Gun Use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-defensive-gun-use/650670)
**Author:** [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-defensive-gun-use/650670 "2013-02-19T15:47:47Z")
Pretty much what the title says. What do you believe counts as a Defensive Gun Use? --- ## [Chinese US immigrant parents request "bride price" from non-Chinese US groom's parents?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chinese-us-immigrant-parents-request-bride-price-from-non-chinese-us-grooms-parents/650775)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chinese-us-immigrant-parents-request-bride-price-from-non-chinese-us-grooms-parents/650775 "2013-02-19T15:44:52Z")
Per this “Ask Prudence” audio clip is this really something that they would expect to get in the US from their daughter’s non-Chinese fiance? Dear Prudence: My Big Fat Chinese Wedding It seems kind of grasping. Chinese… --- ## [Do adult kids eventually grow up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-adult-kids-eventually-grow-up/650547)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-adult-kids-eventually-grow-up/650547 "2013-02-19T15:42:25Z")
I have a 22 year old son and 26 year old daughter. They have lived with their mother exclusively since the ages of 10 and 14 respectively. My son is addicted to video games. He barely graduated high school and flunked o… --- ## [Glucosamine- do you take it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glucosamine-do-you-take-it/648436)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glucosamine-do-you-take-it/648436 "2013-02-19T15:24:02Z")
I found a zombie on this topic from 2003, so I thought I’d ask again as formulations/experience may be different. What has been your experience with this supplement? Has it relieved whatever symptoms prompted you to sta… --- ## [Is this evidence of money laundering?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-evidence-of-money-laundering/650477)
**Author:** [@Mdcastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mdcastle)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-evidence-of-money-laundering/650477 "2013-02-19T14:51:57Z")
Many years ago a former manager of mine used to work at a company that made dump trucks. He said he thought his company was involved in a money laundering scheme with a well know trash hauling company that was rumored to… --- ## [Is test preparation an act of cheating?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-test-preparation-an-act-of-cheating/650662)
**Author:** [@JamesQueue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JamesQueue)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-test-preparation-an-act-of-cheating/650662 "2013-02-19T14:39:22Z")
When I was growing up I never got the sense that anyone thought test preparation was anything less than commendable. At least that was how I remembered it. I sense a change in attitude about test prep, some people seem … --- ## [Advice on staying up late/all night](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-staying-up-late-all-night/650743)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-staying-up-late-all-night/650743 "2013-02-19T13:37:49Z")
I belong to a theatre group who tends to host all-night parties at the end of each show’s run. When I joined nine years ago, I was a lot younger, and could stay up all night at these parties without much of a problem. H… --- ## [Want to use tablet wirelessly to projector. Ideas?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-use-tablet-wirelessly-to-projector-ideas/634116)
**Author:** [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-use-tablet-wirelessly-to-projector-ideas/634116 "2013-02-19T11:51:22Z")
My new classroom has a ELMO camera that can run the picture of a book through the PC and out to the video projector. The screen is annoyingly far from the camera, and there’s a lot of running back and forth. I would like… --- ## [Columnist Andrea Peyser claims Rihanna is "a disgrace to women" - Is she?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/columnist-andrea-peyser-claims-rihanna-is-a-disgrace-to-women-is-she/650579)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/columnist-andrea-peyser-claims-rihanna-is-a-disgrace-to-women-is-she/650579 "2013-02-19T10:31:45Z")
Re this article She’s a disgrace to women The manifest assholism of Chris Brown aside, should the victim of the assault be judged for going back to the person that beat her? --- ## [Are Youtube's downloading speeds sucking for anyone else?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-youtubes-downloading-speeds-sucking-for-anyone-else/650664)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-youtubes-downloading-speeds-sucking-for-anyone-else/650664 "2013-02-19T04:47:57Z")
It seems lately videos get stuck and buffer constantly. Granted I have DSL but unless it was a long clip I used to not have very many problems. Anyone else finding it is not so good lately? --- ## [What's wrong with my eye?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-eye/650520)
**Author:** [@Mrs.Cake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs.Cake)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-eye/650520 "2013-02-19T04:37:19Z")
Disclaimer - Of course I am seeing a medical professional about this next week, but as this is a holiday weekend and the situation does not appear to be an emergency, it’s always fun and alarming to seek opinions and try… --- ## [Why is this one handed Glock re-loading technique supposed to be so amazing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-one-handed-glock-re-loading-technique-supposed-to-be-so-amazing/650669)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-one-handed-glock-re-loading-technique-supposed-to-be-so-amazing/650669 "2013-02-19T04:14:08Z")
Here’s the video. Not getting why this is supposed to be so spectacular. --- ## [Have you ever had a spiritual, paranormal or religious experience?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-spiritual-paranormal-or-religious-experience/597058)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-had-a-spiritual-paranormal-or-religious-experience/597058 "2013-02-19T02:29:11Z")
I am specifically interested in experiences involving contact with supernatural beings: spirits, ghosts, angels, demons, gods and the like. For the purposes of this poll, miracles are events that defy commonly accepted … --- ## [Grizzly kid: causes (non medical)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grizzly-kid-causes-non-medical/650689)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grizzly-kid-causes-non-medical/650689 "2013-02-19T01:46:23Z")
My wee grandson (9 months) has turned from a sweet and amiable little kidlet into the Child from Hell in the last week. He bellows when he’s being fed, or not being fed, he loves to be held for a minute, then howls to b… --- ## [Stuff that took you too long to realize](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-that-took-you-too-long-to-realize/630506)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 313\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stuff-that-took-you-too-long-to-realize/630506 "2013-02-19T01:01:02Z")
Nancy stories is a local idiom, it means bullshit. Like telling people the check is in the mail, or that you know I had your money but I got abducted by a UFO and they stole my money! Stuff like that, I’ve even used the … --- ## [Health Insurance for retirees younger than 65](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/health-insurance-for-retirees-younger-than-65/650696)
**Author:** [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2013, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/health-insurance-for-retirees-younger-than-65/650696 "2013-02-18T23:34:36Z")
Now that my sister’s only child is graduating college and has a job, my sister is thinking about retirement. Basically, at this point, she’s only working for the health insurance (although her $100K/yr salary doesn’t hur… --- ## [What non-standard commands/phrases do you say to your pet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-standard-commands-phrases-do-you-say-to-your-pet/650306)
**Author:** [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2013, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-standard-commands-phrases-do-you-say-to-your-pet/650306 "2013-02-18T23:30:05Z")
Going past the standards like sit, stay, treat, or walkies. What other things do you say to your pets? I tend to speak in French to our pug. The most often repeated question is “qu’est-ce que tu fais?” which means “wha… --- ## [Leaving a light on overnight, how much electricty/$$$ am I wasting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaving-a-light-on-overnight-how-much-electricty-am-i-wasting/650728)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2013, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leaving-a-light-on-overnight-how-much-electricty-am-i-wasting/650728 "2013-02-18T22:51:41Z")
I leave the light over my kitchen sink on overnight, in case I want a snack, or need to navigate in my apt. How wasteful is this? --- ## [DIY Chimney liner installation - anyone done this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-chimney-liner-installation-anyone-done-this/621910)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2013, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diy-chimney-liner-installation-anyone-done-this/621910 "2013-02-18T21:29:15Z")
We just had our chimney cleaned and it was highly recommended that we get a liner. We were told our chimney is unsafe. We also have to get the crown replaced and there might be some mortar repairs - I’m getting a secon… --- ## [Need help selecting a bike helmet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-selecting-a-bike-helmet/650591)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2013, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-selecting-a-bike-helmet/650591 "2013-02-18T21:22:43Z")
I’m an aging Boomer who rides her Wal-Mart bike on quiet, residential streets. I’ve been looking at bike helmets online and would like some info about people’s experiences with the different types/styles. For example, w… --- ## [Why so little interest in robotic exploration of the Moon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-so-little-interest-in-robotic-exploration-of-the-moon/650649)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2013, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-so-little-interest-in-robotic-exploration-of-the-moon/650649 "2013-02-18T20:06:06Z")
Sure, we’ve mapped it from orbit to a fairly high resolution, and the 1970’s Apollo and Luna missions brought back samples. But after the Lunokhod rover program ended there was virtually zero interest in exploring the mo… --- ## [Chimney Flue (Liner) Replacement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chimney-flue-liner-replacement/641746)
**Author:** [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2013, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chimney-flue-liner-replacement/641746 "2013-02-18T19:39:57Z")
Haven’t used the fireplace much in my house (e.g., not once in the past 10 years) due to a problem with the damper. Had a chimney service come out today and they showed me how to work the damper properly (DOH!) but reco… --- ## [Where have you met your significant others?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-you-met-your-significant-others/648777)
**Author:** [@drew870mitchell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drew870mitchell)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2013, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-you-met-your-significant-others/648777 "2013-02-18T18:48:22Z")
I wanted to bitch about bars in the PUA thread but in the interest of being honest with myself I want to poll and get some feedback here. So, in what general environment have you met S.O.s? Making the poll multiple cho… --- ## [Are there still any advantages of Japanese cell phones over contemporary smartphones?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-still-any-advantages-of-japanese-cell-phones-over-contemporary-smartphones/650642)
**Author:** [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-still-any-advantages-of-japanese-cell-phones-over-contemporary-smartphones/650642 "2013-02-18T18:43:01Z")
Several years ago, before the iPhone or any Android devices were available, weaboos lusted after Japanese cell phones (Wikipedia article), and capabilities and features they had that were unavailable in any cell phone on… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1350) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1352)