# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1724 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1725 --- ## [6 year old has no vision problems I can see, but acts oddly when told to "look at" something](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-year-old-has-no-vision-problems-i-can-see-but-acts-oddly-when-told-to-look-at-something/585636)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2011, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-year-old-has-no-vision-problems-i-can-see-but-acts-oddly-when-told-to-look-at-something/585636 "2011-06-16T13:46:12Z")
As far as I can tell there’s nothing to worry about here. (Though I’ll be mentioning it next time we’re at the doctor, just to be sure.) But it’s very strange how my kid (6 years old) acts when he’s told to look directly… --- ## [Help me design a class on conflict](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-design-a-class-on-conflict/585579)
**Author:** [@simply\_cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simply_cats)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2011, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-design-a-class-on-conflict/585579 "2011-06-16T13:24:00Z")
So, Teeming Millions, I am going to be teaching a class to gifted 7th/8th graders entitled “Cause for Conflict.” For two weeks, I am going to be discussing conflict with regards to race, class, gender, and religion. So … --- ## [Getting A Divorce...Advice Needed...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-divorce-advice-needed/584848)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2011, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-a-divorce-advice-needed/584848 "2011-06-16T13:22:11Z")
All- I am going to get a divorce from my wife. I am not really thrilled about it, but it has to happen. We have two boys together, ages 9 and 5. I don’t know if I should go into a lot of detail about it since the proc… --- ## [A Girl Can Invite A Boy Over For Dinner, But She Can't Ask Him To Take Her Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-girl-can-invite-a-boy-over-for-dinner-but-she-cant-ask-him-to-take-her-out/585599)
**Author:** [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2011, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-girl-can-invite-a-boy-over-for-dinner-but-she-cant-ask-him-to-take-her-out/585599 "2011-06-16T11:39:35Z")
I was watching Father Knows Best and Betty is trying to get her hooks into a young man. Then Father is tired and doesn’t want to have company for dinner. But Betty explains that this will be their first date and says: A… --- ## [A Perfectly Pillow-tastic Poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-pillow-tastic-poll/585555)
**Author:** [@Azeotrope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Azeotrope)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2011, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfectly-pillow-tastic-poll/585555 "2011-06-16T05:46:37Z")
Inspired by the pillowcase orientation poll, I’m wondering what sort of pillows people are stuffing into their cases. So what’s your favorite kind of pillow(s)? Poll is multiple choice for benefit of the poly-pillow-am… --- ## [Father's Day - Gifts/No Gifts - Any thoughts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fathers-day-gifts-no-gifts-any-thoughts/585490)
**Author:** [@otternell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/otternell)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2011, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fathers-day-gifts-no-gifts-any-thoughts/585490 "2011-06-16T05:31:26Z")
So Father’s Day is coming up real soon, and I suspect that one of my brothers will be emailing me in the next day or so, asking what we should give to our father. I’m the youngest sibling at 37. At this point, does it … --- ## [How many current psychological diagnoses will be proven to be erroneous in the future?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-current-psychological-diagnoses-will-be-proven-to-be-erroneous-in-the-future/585408)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2011, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-current-psychological-diagnoses-will-be-proven-to-be-erroneous-in-the-future/585408 "2011-06-16T04:33:41Z")
It’s interesting how fluid psychological diagnostic criteria are over time where many of the assumptions mental health professionals made about the nature of the human mind and human mental health 75, 50, or even 25 year… --- ## [Head hair or beard trimming at home](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-hair-or-beard-trimming-at-home/584489)
**Author:** [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2011, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/head-hair-or-beard-trimming-at-home/584489 "2011-06-16T04:23:22Z")
I have clippers and trim my own beard. I could also do my head hair (what’s left of it)which I get trimmed using #3 comb. I know I’ve read posts from guys who do their own head/beard trimming or shaving at home. My qu… --- ## [The kid dropped the iPad. Sigh.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kid-dropped-the-ipad-sigh/585238)
**Author:** [@BetsQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BetsQ)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2011, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kid-dropped-the-ipad-sigh/585238 "2011-06-16T04:20:18Z")
I now have an iPad with a nicely cracked screen. Apparently Apple will charge me $299 to repair it. I’m pretty sure there are non-Apple storefronts that will repair these, but that makes me more than a little nervous. An… --- ## [What type of photos do people take in dating website personals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-type-of-photos-do-people-take-in-dating-website-personals/585647)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2011, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-type-of-photos-do-people-take-in-dating-website-personals/585647 "2011-06-16T02:40:43Z")
The ‘arms length/mirror’ photo thread got me thinking. I met my fiancee on eHarmony. Early on, the women I got matched with had photos surrounded by friends, or in exotic locales, or with families. I took these to mean … --- ## [Do You Have The "Camera Phone / Mirror" Pic In A Dating Website](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-the-camera-phone-mirror-pic-in-a-dating-website/585642)
**Author:** [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2011, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-the-camera-phone-mirror-pic-in-a-dating-website/585642 "2011-06-16T02:34:41Z")
Thinking of the infamous shots of the congressman, I got to thinking about this. OK when you look at dating websites, gay or straight you often see people have the shot where they’re using a cell phone to take a picture… --- ## [Poll: Does Romney's Mormonism bother you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-romneys-mormonism-bother-you/584768)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2011, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-romneys-mormonism-bother-you/584768 "2011-06-16T01:58:15Z")
It doesn’t even have to be Romney if there are too many reasons you’d never vote for him that have nothing to do with Mormonism. Assume there’s a candidate you are interested in, and said candidate is a very devout (by… --- ## [Feelings about biodegradable, flushable cat litter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feelings-about-biodegradable-flushable-cat-litter/393178)
**Author:** [@Elysian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysian)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feelings-about-biodegradable-flushable-cat-litter/393178 "2011-06-15T22:19:22Z")
I had to buy another 20 pounds of kitty litter last night. After moving to a place that does not do recycling, I made a point of buying a large plastic tub and refilling it from paper boxes of litter. I feel it’s a lit… --- ## [is my boat going to be taken?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-boat-going-to-be-taken/585040)
**Author:** [@beyondimagination07](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beyondimagination07)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-boat-going-to-be-taken/585040 "2011-06-15T20:55:22Z")
My dad gave me a boat a couple weeks ago. It needs a bunch of work and we (bf and I) took it and started work on. A couple weeks in i called my mom and she said “why is he giving you stuff. Dammit im planning a judgemen… --- ## [Persons who eschew apostrophes & other punctuation in writing: why do you do this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/persons-who-eschew-apostrophes-other-punctuation-in-writing-why-do-you-do-this/585475)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/persons-who-eschew-apostrophes-other-punctuation-in-writing-why-do-you-do-this/585475 "2011-06-15T20:51:37Z")
I can think of several Dopers who do this, though I shan’t name any names because I don’t wish to call anyone out. It’s not up to me to decide what is and is not acceptable,and I don’t wish to criticize the practice her… --- ## [What is the most frequently read book in the Bible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-frequently-read-book-in-the-bible/443067)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-frequently-read-book-in-the-bible/443067 "2011-06-15T19:47:13Z")
I’ve often heard people claim that Revelation is the most frequently read book in the Bible. I doubt this. Sure, there have always been Christian groups obsessed with eschatology. But the \*Left Behind \* or \*Late Great Pl… --- ## [I smell a rat. IRS related](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-smell-a-rat-irs-related/585038)
**Author:** [@pudytat72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pudytat72)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-smell-a-rat-irs-related/585038 "2011-06-15T18:24:36Z")
What are the odds that 2 people from the same family (mother and son) who live 5,000 miles apart are having questions asked about their tax returns (for the same year no less) by the IRS at the same time? He uses my ad… --- ## [What should I know about getting a guinea pig?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-know-about-getting-a-guinea-pig/585311)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-know-about-getting-a-guinea-pig/585311 "2011-06-15T16:21:29Z")
We are dog people, but we’re not allowed to have dogs where we live and are suffering acutely from lack of animal companionship. I am seriously considering getting a guinea pig because they seem relatively small, managea… --- ## [Question For Those Who Don't Know How to Drive](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-those-who-dont-know-how-to-drive/585310)
**Author:** [@Hermitian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermitian)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-those-who-dont-know-how-to-drive/585310 "2011-06-15T16:15:44Z")
As being discussed on another thread in this forum, there are apparently many people who do not know how to drive. I can almost understand this if you lived in downtown London or in other areas with robust public transpo… --- ## [MVP, Oscar, or Nobel Prize](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mvp-oscar-or-nobel-prize/585329)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mvp-oscar-or-nobel-prize/585329 "2011-06-15T15:55:35Z")
Poll coming. Suppose that you find a magic lamp, complete with Genie. This particular Genie doesn’t do the whole three wishes thing, but he will grant you all of the talent, skill, luck, resources, etc to legitimately … --- ## [Is there something you're currently saving/planning for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-youre-currently-saving-planning-for/584860)
**Author:** [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-youre-currently-saving-planning-for/584860 "2011-06-15T14:48:55Z")
A piece of junk mail triggered a long conversation about motivation and people in general last night and my husband and I disagreed on what is normal - and so a poll to resolve the question! Not that I’m saying SD poste… --- ## [Do you lock your doors? (home)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-lock-your-doors-home/582583)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-lock-your-doors-home/582583 "2011-06-15T14:14:31Z")
Well do ya? --- ## [Sports and performance enhancing drugs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-and-performance-enhancing-drugs/583543)
**Author:** [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-and-performance-enhancing-drugs/583543 "2011-06-15T13:09:37Z")
A lot of athletes have admitted using and benefiting from PEDs. Still others hold out that they didn’t, even though there seems to be a wealth of circumstantial evidence that they did (witness recent 60 Mins episodefeatu… --- ## [sleepy thyme](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleepy-thyme/585312)
**Author:** [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleepy-thyme/585312 "2011-06-15T12:19:06Z")
My body is unusually sensitive to not only pharmaceuticals but also it seems some herbs. I’m fond of زعتر za‘tar, a Middle Eastern herbal blend of thyme (Thymus vulgaris), sumac, sesame seeds, and salt, all ground up tog… --- ## [Advice on dealing with stubborn kids](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-dealing-with-stubborn-kids/585393)
**Author:** [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-dealing-with-stubborn-kids/585393 "2011-06-15T12:08:24Z")
So I picked up a private tutoring gig through a friend of a friend. It’s for a 4 year old Korean girl. It doesn’t start until next month, but I dropped by their house the other day just to introduce myself and discuss st… --- ## [Do the surnames Farrell and Ferrell sound the same to you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-the-surnames-farrell-and-ferrell-sound-the-same-to-you/584691)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-the-surnames-farrell-and-ferrell-sound-the-same-to-you/584691 "2011-06-15T09:51:01Z")
I notice Colin Farrell and Will Ferrell’s surnames mixed up on here and elsewhere online all the time. They sound different to me, are these names typically pronounced the same way where you live? Poll to come. --- ## [Is my thinking about dual booting correct ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-thinking-about-dual-booting-correct/585542)
**Author:** [@simple\_homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simple_homer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-thinking-about-dual-booting-correct/585542 "2011-06-15T08:51:22Z")
I have both Windows 7 and XP installed on different partitions on a new Asus laptop. My guess is that if the laptop gets a virus on 7, then I can just restart and boot XP and take care of the problem. In other words, i… --- ## [Please recommend video editing software](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-video-editing-software/585338)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-video-editing-software/585338 "2011-06-15T07:21:08Z")
I am not a pro but I am looking for something that a pro might use. I used Windows Movie Maker and it was OK, for a free product. I used Pinnacle Studio/DV because it shipped with my drive and it was pretty good until … --- ## [Is it wrong to use paid "sick days" as vacation days from work when not sick?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-to-use-paid-sick-days-as-vacation-days-from-work-when-not-sick/584718)
**Author:** [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-to-use-paid-sick-days-as-vacation-days-from-work-when-not-sick/584718 "2011-06-15T04:20:40Z")
I recently started a shiny new corporate job, which incidentally is the first time I’ve been paid on salary and not by the hour (yay!). The company handbook allows for some mandated holidays (like Christmas, Labor Day, e… --- ## [Tips welcomed for my upcoming organizational day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-welcomed-for-my-upcoming-organizational-day/585279)
**Author:** [@tesseract](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tesseract)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-welcomed-for-my-upcoming-organizational-day/585279 "2011-06-15T03:52:37Z")
So I work all the time, my husband goes to school, we have a 2-year-old and neither one of us will be crowned King of the Land of the Organized People. So our house is a bit of a mess. OK, a disaster. We try. It’s jus… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1723) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1725)