# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=566 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 567 --- ## [Just lost my web dev job- wondering where to go from here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-lost-my-web-dev-job-wondering-where-to-go-from-here/798141)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-lost-my-web-dev-job-wondering-where-to-go-from-here/798141 "2017-10-06T21:45:24Z")
I just got let go from my job today as a front-end web developer, working for a retail ecommerce company. I can’t say I didn’t see the signs coming-- the company used to be a great place to work under the former owner, … --- ## [Do you shop online](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shop-online/798038)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shop-online/798038 "2017-10-06T20:31:39Z")
I was somewhat surprised to see in this thread: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=831480 That the OP has only purchased one thing online. But it started me wondering, maybe it’s not that common. I b… --- ## [Gasp, Fearless Girl statue in NY latest social media outrage.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gasp-fearless-girl-statue-in-ny-latest-social-media-outrage/782006)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gasp-fearless-girl-statue-in-ny-latest-social-media-outrage/782006 "2017-10-06T16:48:01Z")
Did anybody not expect this to happen? This statue was placed only a few yards away from the bull with huge testicles. People have been taking inappropriate photos with the bull for many years. It’s a tourist attraction… --- ## [Generalisations/Memes you hate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generalisations-memes-you-hate/796795)
**Author:** [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generalisations-memes-you-hate/796795 "2017-10-06T16:37:16Z")
Just curious mainly about any ‘Accepted wisdoms’ or Generalisations that annoy you. Sure, many are played up for humorous value, but still bother me a little. Personal example which I just saw again, and prompted the po… --- ## [I need a custom piece of metal made. Who do I call?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-custom-piece-of-metal-made-who-do-i-call/798022)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-custom-piece-of-metal-made-who-do-i-call/798022 "2017-10-06T15:44:49Z")
It doesn’t have to be metal I guess. I’m just trying to get a simple piece made that inserts into a small (unused) space under the radio in my truck. (The piece will be used as a phone mount). So who do I call? Just lo… --- ## [Poorly chosen wedding songs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poorly-chosen-wedding-songs/797992)
**Author:** [@pythonzzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pythonzzz)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poorly-chosen-wedding-songs/797992 "2017-10-06T15:39:44Z")
This past weekend, my brother’s oldest daughter got married. It was a small ceremony and reception, with family and friends gathered in a rustic, local venue. Most traditional wedding customs were being used throughout … --- ## [Will my cat starve himself?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-my-cat-starve-himself/797890)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-my-cat-starve-himself/797890 "2017-10-06T05:26:17Z")
There should be a dog and cat forum. I’ve got two cats that the vet dismissively calls “ancient”. One is 15 and the other 18. They’re big guys and at one point in their lives they were both well over 20 lbs. Moving fro… --- ## [Anyone else with hypoglycemia somtime just think you're cold?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-with-hypoglycemia-somtime-just-think-youre-cold/798002)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-with-hypoglycemia-somtime-just-think-youre-cold/798002 "2017-10-06T02:52:06Z")
So, I’m sitting here, shivering, and I checked the thermostat, which says 68’F, normally what we keep the apartment at. And I’ve been kinda feeling warm a lot lately, and wondering if these are finally the hot flashes of… --- ## [Why is it offensive to kneel during the anthem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-offensive-to-kneel-during-the-anthem/797435)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 151\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-offensive-to-kneel-during-the-anthem/797435 "2017-10-06T01:41:39Z")
I searched, and my search function isn’t working well, so maybe this topic is already out there. Anyway, going down on one knee is typically a sign of respect. It what you do before a monarch, if your country has a mona… --- ## [What would free will on a human level look like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-free-will-on-a-human-level-look-like/797634)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-free-will-on-a-human-level-look-like/797634 "2017-10-05T19:12:20Z")
I was going to ask this in the latest ‘free will’ thread but it seems to be something of a train-wreck. The question of free will pops up fairly regularly on the SD but there is one aspect I was wondering about, what wo… --- ## [Body cameras... for senators and congress people...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/body-cameras-for-senators-and-congress-people/797874)
**Author:** [@2Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2Bits)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/body-cameras-for-senators-and-congress-people/797874 "2017-10-05T18:21:10Z")
…when they meet with lobbyists. I’d vote for that! --- ## [Ever have some just go completely unhinged, with no warning or precedent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-have-some-just-go-completely-unhinged-with-no-warning-or-precedent/797991)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-have-some-just-go-completely-unhinged-with-no-warning-or-precedent/797991 "2017-10-05T18:18:02Z")
\[Yes, c.f. the Vegas shooter…\] Preferably it was someone you knew well (fairly well), someone whom you simply never thought could just totally lose their shit like they did, but they did. --- ## [Week Length](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-length/798027)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-length/798027 "2017-10-05T18:11:21Z")
I’ve always wondered why our week is 7 days long - an uneven number. Wouldn’t it be easier to have a week that was either 6 or 8 days? I know that it originates from the Bible, but it just seems that having an even num… --- ## [Do super geniuses still exist, if so who are they](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-super-geniuses-still-exist-if-so-who-are-they/797605)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-super-geniuses-still-exist-if-so-who-are-they/797605 "2017-10-05T17:47:43Z")
I assume they still exist. The world has more people and due to the Flynn effect people are smarter now. So naturally if anything there should be more supergeniuses than ever before. But there used to be people like New… --- ## [How Do I Stop People Thinking The Worst Of Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-stop-people-thinking-the-worst-of-me/797885)
**Author:** [@Caminandocuevro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caminandocuevro)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-stop-people-thinking-the-worst-of-me/797885 "2017-10-05T17:28:20Z")
Hello, all, at present, I am stuck in between a rock and a hard place and need feedback to find a solution? I used to belong to a subculture of metal that was fairly liberal, I was not satanist, however I was very nonco… --- ## [Your experiences with knee injury: ER visit or wait?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experiences-with-knee-injury-er-visit-or-wait/797593)
**Author:** [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experiences-with-knee-injury-er-visit-or-wait/797593 "2017-10-05T15:05:36Z")
Yes, the irony burns – as I posted last week, our dog is going in for knee surgery soon :eek: Standard Doper disclaimer: I know (most) of us aren’t doctors/I’m seeking advice from folks who have had a knee injury/YMMV/N… --- ## [the situation is grave and deeply entangled (GUToE)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-situation-is-grave-and-deeply-entangled-gutoe/798006)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-situation-is-grave-and-deeply-entangled-gutoe/798006 "2017-10-05T12:04:11Z")
I just watched a video on a Sci-Am page that was touting the live-streaming content as Ground-Breaking. I do not recommend the video to anyone who has a grasp of these concepts, because most of it is a tedious rehash of … --- ## [Biochemistries on other planets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biochemistries-on-other-planets/797795)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biochemistries-on-other-planets/797795 "2017-10-05T10:14:14Z")
I cannot make further progress on my sci-fi novel until I have an idea of alternate biochemistries likely to be found on other worlds. It will be an epic story, so I’ll want several alternate biochemistries. (What alte… --- ## [Proposed Corollary to Godwin's Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-corollary-to-godwins-law/797926)
**Author:** [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-corollary-to-godwins-law/797926 "2017-10-05T02:29:07Z")
I’m noticing an increase in the usage of certain terms, to the extent that I am now proposing a corollary to Godwin’s Law to account for modern terrors. If Hillary Clinton is introduced into a thread or debate that has … --- ## [do waterbeds work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-waterbeds-work/797630)
**Author:** [@hmazuji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hmazuji)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-waterbeds-work/797630 "2017-10-04T22:00:25Z")
or are/were they a fad --- ## [Essential Tools/Gadgets/Hardware etc...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-tools-gadgets-hardware-etc/795165)
**Author:** [@anomalous1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anomalous1)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/essential-tools-gadgets-hardware-etc/795165 "2017-10-04T20:21:12Z")
I am referring to something you always find a use for. Whether a certain type of tool, a glue or tape, gadget, a type of bolt, something unique, doesn’t matter. Whether you keep it on your person or nearby. mine is, a z… --- ## [Explain This Body Trick](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-this-body-trick/797728)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-this-body-trick/797728 "2017-10-04T19:38:00Z")
Many of us have some “trick” we can do with our bodies. Like, Mel Gibson supposedly can dislocate his shoulder as one extreme example. Some people can whistle that “cat-call” whistle through their teeth - using two finge… --- ## [What's the most famous bridge in the world?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-famous-bridge-in-the-world/797609)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-famous-bridge-in-the-world/797609 "2017-10-04T17:47:27Z")
Go ahead and answer. So as not to influence the results, I’ll tell you what I think in the next post. --- ## [Recommend me some resistance t-shirts!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-resistance-t-shirts/779433)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-resistance-t-shirts/779433 "2017-04-18T19:05:35Z")
Since I live in Jakarta, I can’t just order up stuff on the internet and have it sent to me. However, I’ll be in the US for a month soon, and I plan to stock up on items I can’t get in Indonesia. One thing on my list is … --- ## [Tell me about Sylmar Los Angeles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-sylmar-los-angeles/797819)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-sylmar-los-angeles/797819 "2017-10-04T14:31:04Z")
I have to go for 10 days at the end of the month for work. The only thing I can find about Sylmar is that it was the site of the largest recorded cocaine bust. Am I gonna get killed and if so is there anywhere decent o … --- ## [Need Help Helping Friend](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-helping-friend/797777)
**Author:** [@caused\_two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caused_two)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-helping-friend/797777 "2017-10-04T14:27:24Z")
TL;DR version: My friend Barbara is coming to town and I haven’t seen her since she moved all the way across the country last year. I’m afraid she is unhappy with her boyfriend but isn’t emotionally mature enough to kn… --- ## [Stopping a house clearance. Need answer fast.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stopping-a-house-clearance-need-answer-fast/797798)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stopping-a-house-clearance-need-answer-fast/797798 "2017-10-04T13:54:22Z")
Advice needed within British and specifically English law. Brief story: my mother died recently. I grew up in her house, and have been a regular visitor there ever since I moved out. I have a lot of personal stuff there… --- ## [Got a vaccination and 1/2 leaked out, still effective?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-a-vaccination-and-1-2-leaked-out-still-effective/797621)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-a-vaccination-and-1-2-leaked-out-still-effective/797621 "2017-10-04T06:59:32Z")
So I got a vaccination injection but a lot of fluid and blood immediately welled right out of the injection site (left shoulder deltoid.) I think the phlebotomist hit a blood vessel with the needle. Seems like half of th… --- ## [8'-10' fruit tree?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/8-10-fruit-tree/797685)
**Author:** [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/8-10-fruit-tree/797685 "2017-10-04T01:35:33Z")
I’d like to have a small citrus tree out the front, but I’m not sure how to select. A cumquat is smaller than that, right? And an orange tree is bigger? What are my options? --- ## [What's going on with my gums? Is it urgent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-with-my-gums-is-it-urgent/797892)
**Author:** [@TSBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TSBG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-on-with-my-gums-is-it-urgent/797892 "2017-10-04T00:06:49Z")
Last Friday I had the second and I hope last part of a root canal. The are was sore and still sensitive to pressure so I have been eating on the other side, though I have been brushing/flossing/water-piking everywhere w… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=565) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=567)