# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=431 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 432 --- ## ["7-10 days to change to a new dog food"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-10-days-to-change-to-a-new-dog-food/827653)
**Author:** [@TSBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TSBG)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-10-days-to-change-to-a-new-dog-food/827653 "2019-01-15T21:24:36Z")
This is the advice you get from vets and it’s printed on the label of every dog food (that I have examined)–transition to a new kind of food by slowly mixing in greater amounts of the new food until you’ve phased out the… --- ## [What's the worst reaction you've ever had to medication?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-reaction-youve-ever-had-to-medication/827327)
**Author:** [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-reaction-youve-ever-had-to-medication/827327 "2019-01-15T20:54:19Z")
…Prescription or nonprescription. Mine: Lyrica. My GP gave me three doses (samples) several years ago when I was starting to suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome but didn’t know what it was yet. It’s prescribed for n… --- ## [Parents of college students: has technology reduced homesickness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-of-college-students-has-technology-reduced-homesickness/827768)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-of-college-students-has-technology-reduced-homesickness/827768 "2019-01-15T18:34:45Z")
Nowadays, with texting and social media making it easy to communicate with anyone instantly around the world, I was wondering how that affects college students with their transition to living away from home for the first… --- ## [Why (does it seem) so many websites are incompatible with IE?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-it-seem-so-many-websites-are-incompatible-with-ie/827257)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-it-seem-so-many-websites-are-incompatible-with-ie/827257 "2019-01-15T17:39:42Z")
I don’t have proof or statistics, but it seems like I run up against this more and more often, where a website just doesn’t work properly on IE (using version 11). Isn’t there still a sizeable number of users who use IE … --- ## [DNA tests and privacy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dna-tests-and-privacy/825904)
**Author:** [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dna-tests-and-privacy/825904 "2019-01-15T17:28:32Z")
I’m opening a new thread to respond to this post in another thread because this line of discussion was ruled off topic in that thread. This is what Consumer Reports says about it: One could imagine other, perhaps far… --- ## [Study: Calling transgender youth by their name reduces suicide risk by as much as 65%](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/study-calling-transgender-youth-by-their-name-reduces-suicide-risk-by-as-much-as-65/827529)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/study-calling-transgender-youth-by-their-name-reduces-suicide-risk-by-as-much-as-65/827529 "2019-01-15T17:04:12Z")
By… a lot. From the article: Researches used a sample of 129 transgender and gender nonconforming youth from three U.S. cities , assessing their name usage among home, school, work, and friends. They then compared it… --- ## [Who benefits from the US govt shutdown?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-benefits-from-the-us-govt-shutdown/827661)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-benefits-from-the-us-govt-shutdown/827661 "2019-01-15T15:00:25Z")
Is there any person or group that is happy and/or benefits from the US government shutdown? Is anyone saying, “Wow! My bank balance is going up, things are looking rosier than ever, and praise Trump, I hope the shutdow… --- ## [IYHO, how long before self driving cars are common on the road?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iyho-how-long-before-self-driving-cars-are-common-on-the-road/827659)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iyho-how-long-before-self-driving-cars-are-common-on-the-road/827659 "2019-01-14T12:40:01Z")
I’ll define “common” as “at least 25% of cars on the road have the capability.” I’m not including lane keeping or adaptive cruise control functions as self driving. You have to be able to tell the car where to go and it… --- ## [Are the Seabees and other Construction Battalions up to the task of building a border wall?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-seabees-and-other-construction-battalions-up-to-the-task-of-building-a-border-wall/827537)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-seabees-and-other-construction-battalions-up-to-the-task-of-building-a-border-wall/827537 "2019-01-14T11:58:08Z")
For this thread, please accept the premise that Trump declares a National Emergency and the military is ordered to begin construction of a border wall. CNN has explained how the funding will work. DOD estimates 2.5 bill… --- ## [Is the word "girl" for an adult female human inherently offensive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-word-girl-for-an-adult-female-human-inherently-offensive/827362)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-word-girl-for-an-adult-female-human-inherently-offensive/827362 "2019-01-14T11:28:42Z")
Should all these songs, for example, be modified to say “woman” to be inoffensive? Gwen Stephani needs to sing Hollaback Woman, Madonna Material Woman, Paula Abdul Forever Your Woman, Katie Perry I Kissed a Woman, Christ… --- ## [Do you care if your parents/family see you naked?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-care-if-your-parents-family-see-you-naked/267618)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-care-if-your-parents-family-see-you-naked/267618 "2019-01-14T07:15:14Z")
I grew up in a household where my father let it all hang out…literally. He wasn’t a nudist – he just didn’t care that the family saw him in all his glory. I was always a little repulsed by this, so one day I finally sa… --- ## [Trolling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolling/827702)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolling/827702 "2019-01-14T01:30:32Z")
When speaking of ‘Internet trolling’, are you using ‘trolling’ in the sense of a method of fishing, or in the sense of how a mythical cave-dwelling creature behaves? Edit: This was supposed to be a poll. :smack: How d… --- ## [Best drill bits for drywall?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-drill-bits-for-drywall/827649)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-drill-bits-for-drywall/827649 "2019-01-13T20:32:59Z")
What are the best drill bits for drywall? For holes smaller than 3/8" I generally use ordinary twist drill bits like I’d use on metal. For holes from 1/2" to 1" I generally use spade bits. For holes over 1" I generall… --- ## [How to protect unattended and out of gear car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-protect-unattended-and-out-of-gear-car/827694)
**Author:** [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-protect-unattended-and-out-of-gear-car/827694 "2019-01-13T19:41:48Z")
My neighbor a few doors up has parked her car on the street in front of my house. She has apparently left it out of gear and without using the parking brake as it has rolled into the car in front of it (we are on a steep… --- ## [How good are VR headsets for productivity and general computer use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-are-vr-headsets-for-productivity-and-general-computer-use/827600)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-are-vr-headsets-for-productivity-and-general-computer-use/827600 "2019-01-13T19:01:13Z")
I’m looking to upgrade monitors and wondering if a VR headset might not be a good alternative. From what I understand, they have OLED displays for great colors, high variable refresh rates and potentially infinite virtua… --- ## [Need help breaking an older kid of a pacifier](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-breaking-an-older-kid-of-a-pacifier/537694)
**Author:** [@Elret](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elret)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-breaking-an-older-kid-of-a-pacifier/537694 "2019-01-13T19:00:45Z")
Has anyone ever had to help an older child break a pacifier habit? I know many will be appalled that my almost-four-year-old still uses a soother at night, and I’m not too happy about it either. We had planned to take … --- ## [I'm gonna assume you are physically plain, "imperfect" or outright homely...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-gonna-assume-you-are-physically-plain-imperfect-or-outright-homely/826984)
**Author:** [@2Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2Bits)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-gonna-assume-you-are-physically-plain-imperfect-or-outright-homely/826984 "2019-01-13T13:48:56Z")
…why haven’t you gone ahead and had plastic surgery, breast enhancement, hair plugs, etc yet? --- ## [Is Nobel Prize winner James Watson co-discoveror of the DNA helix a "disgraced" scientist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-nobel-prize-winner-james-watson-co-discoveror-of-the-dna-helix-a-disgraced-scientist/706194)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-nobel-prize-winner-james-watson-co-discoveror-of-the-dna-helix-a-disgraced-scientist/706194 "2019-01-13T08:22:45Z")
I was puzzled by this headline, Disgraced scientist James Watson puts DNA Nobel Prize up for auction, will donate part of the proceeds but in reading he article saw that they were referencing his comments (wiki link) i… --- ## [Do other peoples' opinions make you mad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-other-peoples-opinions-make-you-mad/827097)
**Author:** [@amaguri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amaguri)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-other-peoples-opinions-make-you-mad/827097 "2019-01-13T00:38:01Z")
For the most part I couldn’t care less, but sometimes with a book/movie/album I love, when someone says they didn’t like it I get … frustrated? HOW CAN THEY POSSIBLY NOT SEE THE BRILLIANCE?! Obviously there’s no point … --- ## [Who can win this argument.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-win-this-argument/827630)
**Author:** [@Nansbread1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nansbread1)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-can-win-this-argument/827630 "2019-01-12T23:28:56Z")
Person A: stop staring at me Person B: I am not staring at you Person A : yes you are, everytime I look at you you are staring at me. Person B: i can say the same, everytime I look at you I find you are looking at me. … --- ## [UK travel opinions: Durham/Newcastle/Lincoln/Nottingham](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-travel-opinions-durham-newcastle-lincoln-nottingham/827543)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-travel-opinions-durham-newcastle-lincoln-nottingham/827543 "2019-01-12T17:33:47Z")
I’m starting to plan my annual trip to the UK and want to see some new cities. Most of my time has been spent in Liverpool, Manchester, and London since I have friends in all 3 cities. This would be my 7th time visiting … --- ## [The Chapwood Price Index - deceptive](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chapwood-price-index-deceptive/827496)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-chapwood-price-index-deceptive/827496 "2019-01-12T14:48:08Z")
Reading a rightish-wing site I came across an article citing the Chapwood Index as being a better index than the government’s for changes in the cost of living. Okay, someone has come up with what they think is a better … --- ## [Taming an insect as a pet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taming-an-insect-as-a-pet/827143)
**Author:** [@Nansbread1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nansbread1)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taming-an-insect-as-a-pet/827143 "2019-01-12T04:36:26Z")
Which insect makes a good pet in that it can be handled, recognises you as the master and has some level of interaction beyond just feeding times. And does not kill you. --- ## [How do you organize your books?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-organize-your-books/827326)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-organize-your-books/827326 "2019-01-11T23:10:36Z")
I spent the day unpacking about 20 boxes of books and putting them up on new shelves in our recently finished basement. I have my own system and techniques for arranging my books, and I’m interested in hearing about your… --- ## [Inexpensive, durable, easily disassemblable bookshelves](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inexpensive-durable-easily-disassemblable-bookshelves/669316)
**Author:** [@F.Pu-du-he-pa-as](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.Pu-du-he-pa-as)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2013, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inexpensive-durable-easily-disassemblable-bookshelves/669316 "2013-09-21T21:36:44Z")
Do you all know of a source for bookshelves that are durable, relatively inexpensive, and disassemble easily and compactly? I used to use theIVAR bookshelves from IKEA, but at some point between the last time I bought t… --- ## [Government Shutdown 12/22: Real Shutdown, Bullshit Shutdown, or No Shutdown?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/government-shutdown-12-22-real-shutdown-bullshit-shutdown-or-no-shutdown/826174)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/government-shutdown-12-22-real-shutdown-bullshit-shutdown-or-no-shutdown/826174 "2019-01-11T21:03:05Z")
Poll follows. The U.S. government’s operations are currently funded through the end of Friday, December 21. Parts of the government (e.g. the Department of Defense) are funded well beyond that, but most of it isn’t. B… --- ## [Credit score calculation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/credit-score-calculation/827588)
**Author:** [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/credit-score-calculation/827588 "2019-01-11T19:37:39Z")
So today, I went to the websites of Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Capital One. All three have a “view your credit score” feature. So with Capital One, I have a score 809. Respectable. With Bank of America, my score is… --- ## [What (if anything) do you have framing your license plate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-anything-do-you-have-framing-your-license-plate/827532)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-anything-do-you-have-framing-your-license-plate/827532 "2019-01-11T17:58:53Z")
I have a fairly long commute to and from work so I see my fair share of cars. Something I like to do is take one aspect of cars and see how many instances of that aspect I can find. My game over the last few days has bee… --- ## [Are most of your friends older or younger than you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-most-of-your-friends-older-or-younger-than-you/827359)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-most-of-your-friends-older-or-younger-than-you/827359 "2019-01-11T15:31:34Z")
My wife and I are in our late 50s. Most of our friends are our age or older. That has been so for most of or adult lives. Recently, a couple of our older friends have been ill or died. Made us wonder what we might do… --- ## [Squatters' Rights and Adverse Possession](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squatters-rights-and-adverse-possession/827410)
**Author:** [@StraightTalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StraightTalk)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squatters-rights-and-adverse-possession/827410 "2019-01-11T10:22:29Z")
How does such a thing exist? How is it someone can just TAKE your property without compensation? I don’t care if I’ve never visited the land that I own. I OWN it. It’s mine and I don’t see how someone can just take i… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=430) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=432)