# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=624 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 625 --- ## [Full-time faculty at colleges/universities: offices or cubicles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/full-time-faculty-at-colleges-universities-offices-or-cubicles/785209)
**Author:** [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/full-time-faculty-at-colleges-universities-offices-or-cubicles/785209 "2017-04-26T18:11:25Z")
I teach at two community colleges. At one of them, the full-time faculty members (10 or 12) have a little cubicle farm at one end of the math office. At the other, the full-timers (tenured or not) each have an actual o… --- ## [What's a "normal" level behavior problems for a 2-3 year old?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-normal-level-behavior-problems-for-a-2-3-year-old/784912)
**Author:** [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-normal-level-behavior-problems-for-a-2-3-year-old/784912 "2017-04-26T17:42:05Z")
My wife, and to a lesser extent, our nanny have been complaining about our oldest son’s “behavior”. Specifically, not listening when told to do something, resisting potty-training, tantrums, and that he’s been a bit “of… --- ## [Recommend a pain reliever (specific symptoms)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-pain-reliever-specific-symptoms/785301)
**Author:** [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-pain-reliever-specific-symptoms/785301 "2017-04-26T16:49:38Z")
So… my lymphedema in my legs is acting up to the point that the doc says it may be constricting muscle. I have a pain in my left calf, about the size of a quarter, that just is -not- letting up. Normally I take motrin or… --- ## [Should I Become a CFP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-become-a-cfp/785273)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-become-a-cfp/785273 "2017-04-26T15:56:39Z")
I am on vacation. My Certified Financial Planner came up to meet with me. I am doing OK. I will be able to start drawing down some accounts next year if I want to. Still I am too young to retire. In two years, I turn si… --- ## [Should I get a kitten, or a cat? Or two of either?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-get-a-kitten-or-a-cat-or-two-of-either/785126)
**Author:** [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-get-a-kitten-or-a-cat-or-two-of-either/785126 "2017-04-26T15:52:10Z")
In the last two years, I have lost two old cats I was very fond of. I have a dog. He’s a dog with a pretty strong prey drive, i.e., he will chase a cat, but he did not chase his co-cats so he can learn not to. However, h… --- ## [Opinions on Ayn Rand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-ayn-rand/783588)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 214\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opinions-on-ayn-rand/783588 "2017-04-26T15:33:18Z")
I considered putting this in GD because I have a feeling that is where it might end up. Doing some research yesterday I stumbled across Ayn Rand. At my age 68 I probably should have known more about her already but I ju… --- ## [Who wants to read my article?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-to-read-my-article/785172)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-to-read-my-article/785172 "2017-04-26T15:07:51Z")
Inspired by this thread, discussing a “spammer” who revived a zombie thread to post an academic research paper that was apparently quite on point, but was then banned for “spamming” (ban has since been reversed). It occ… --- ## [Adults using a placenta?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adults-using-a-placenta/785264)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adults-using-a-placenta/785264 "2017-04-26T13:54:42Z")
If an artificial placenta either currently exists or could be developed could it be hooked up to an adult and the adult would not need to breath, say if he was underwater or something like that. --- ## [Any of you part of local government?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-of-you-part-of-local-government/784398)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-of-you-part-of-local-government/784398 "2017-04-26T11:43:58Z")
I’ve lived in the same city (about 11k residents) my entire life now. I moved out of my parents’ house and bought a house down the street in 2005. It was only recently that I got somewhat involved in local government. I… --- ## [Recommend a car seat cushion for sciatica](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-car-seat-cushion-for-sciatica/785212)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-car-seat-cushion-for-sciatica/785212 "2017-04-26T03:47:54Z")
I recently started developing some pain in my right leg when I drive for more than an hour. Oddly this doesn’t occur in my office chair or anywhere else, just the car. I have not been diagnosed but the pain extends exact… --- ## [A plumbing conundrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plumbing-conundrum/785256)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plumbing-conundrum/785256 "2017-04-26T03:05:58Z")
I’m simplifying a bit, but shouldn’t affect the analysis. This one has me stumped. I have a blockage somewhere in my sewer pipe. (I’m going to deal with it tomorrow, but for the time being I don’t understand why it’s … --- ## [Things to do in Minneapolis over a weekend](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-minneapolis-over-a-weekend/785224)
**Author:** [@moldmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moldmonkey)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-to-do-in-minneapolis-over-a-weekend/785224 "2017-04-25T23:47:39Z")
My wife and I will be in Minneapolis for a weekend in May staying downtown without a car. We like art, music, good food, beer, and whiskey. I like hiking, history, and botantical gardens but this is probably too short … --- ## [Is there a "dumb" kindle-compat. android reader?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-dumb-kindle-compat-android-reader/783853)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-dumb-kindle-compat-android-reader/783853 "2017-04-25T23:10:31Z")
I’ve got Amazon’s Kindle app on my Android…and I do not like it. They keep interfering with me! They download stuff to me, they sync when I don’t want to, I can’t get rid of the “carousel” of titles, they sometimes clo… --- ## [Dealing with an SO with mental issues - how to say "Sorry, I can't support you right now"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dealing-with-an-so-with-mental-issues-how-to-say-sorry-i-cant-support-you-right-now/785124)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dealing-with-an-so-with-mental-issues-how-to-say-sorry-i-cant-support-you-right-now/785124 "2017-04-25T22:27:32Z")
A significant other of mine is going through some fairly serious mental issues. It seems like depression, but it could be something else; I’m not a mental health professional. In any case, this person has a very limited … --- ## [Parents, are you proud of your child/children?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-are-you-proud-of-your-child-children/784897)
**Author:** [@fervour](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fervour)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-are-you-proud-of-your-child-children/784897 "2017-04-25T21:37:50Z")
I’m not voting yet, and don’t want to elaborate on what triggered the question yet. --- ## [Discovering your political positions conflict with what you want](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discovering-your-political-positions-conflict-with-what-you-want/785112)
**Author:** [@Heracles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heracles)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discovering-your-political-positions-conflict-with-what-you-want/785112 "2017-04-25T19:55:07Z")
So I’m a believer in Net Neutrality. I think ISPs should be prevented from slowing down traffic on some sites, or otherwise interfering in the content people view online, except maybe when confirmed criminal activity is … --- ## [Join the army?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-army/785036)
**Author:** [@theultimatebrucelee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/theultimatebrucelee)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/join-the-army/785036 "2017-04-25T17:43:04Z")
After graduating last year with an degree in accounting, I had a couple of unsuccessful job experiences and realized accounting is probably not for me. I’ve been having trouble finding another job that is not accounting/… --- ## [Presentation at Castleton University / Grandiosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presentation-at-castleton-university-grandiosity/785136)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presentation-at-castleton-university-grandiosity/785136 "2017-04-25T17:23:52Z")
Last week I made another presentation to gender studies students, this time at Castleton University in Vermont. The hosting professor booked a lecture room – one of those rooms with bleacher seating and a stage-like are… --- ## [As hybrid cars become more common, are we going to see series hybrids with exotic engine designs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-hybrid-cars-become-more-common-are-we-going-to-see-series-hybrids-with-exotic-engine-designs/785189)
**Author:** [@SamuelA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SamuelA)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-hybrid-cars-become-more-common-are-we-going-to-see-series-hybrids-with-exotic-engine-designs/785189 "2017-04-25T16:31:32Z")
Exotic engine designs : there’s a large number of them. Many of them run at high RPM or have limited lifespan or would be very difficult to connect to a transmission. But what many of them have in common is that they a… --- ## [Men - do you wear t shirts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wear-t-shirts/785109)
**Author:** [@seal\_cleaner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seal_cleaner)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-do-you-wear-t-shirts/785109 "2017-04-25T13:27:36Z")
Under your your shirt? --- ## [Does alcohol cause you to dream more, or remember your dreams?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-alcohol-cause-you-to-dream-more-or-remember-your-dreams/785199)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-alcohol-cause-you-to-dream-more-or-remember-your-dreams/785199 "2017-04-25T12:30:03Z")
I usually don’t remember my dreams, and I almost never drink. Last night I had a margarita (the first in several years) before going to bed, and had a wonderfully vivid dream, which I still remember. Was it just a matter… --- ## [Terrified....weaning off of Pristiq](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrified-weaning-off-of-pristiq/784946)
**Author:** [@Telli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telli)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrified-weaning-off-of-pristiq/784946 "2017-04-25T00:40:09Z")
I’ve been on 100 mg of pristiq a day for about 5 years. It doesn’t seem to be working anymore. My psychiatrist is weaning me off so he can start me on a new medication. I’m scared that I will go crazy or have some horri… --- ## [What happens to the germs...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-germs/785170)
**Author:** [@SigMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SigMan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-to-the-germs/785170 "2017-04-25T00:16:51Z")
When the host dies? They die too, right? Mindless creatures ain’t they? I’ve wondered about that for a while so I thought I’d ask. --- ## [Carrots: The Next Gluten?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots-the-next-gluten/785005)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2017, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carrots-the-next-gluten/785005 "2017-04-24T21:55:31Z")
Over the last ~10 years of my cooking career, I’ve become distressingly familiar with the trendiness of “gluten allergies”. I think I may have just gotten a preview of the next allergy trend: CARROTS We prepared a buff… --- ## [Is it bad not to lose a friend/family member based on a serious differing belief?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-bad-not-to-lose-a-friend-family-member-based-on-a-serious-differing-belief/784996)
**Author:** [@femmejean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/femmejean)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2017, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-bad-not-to-lose-a-friend-family-member-based-on-a-serious-differing-belief/784996 "2017-04-24T21:44:11Z")
I don’t mean politics, I mean core beliefs, lifestyles, parenting styles etc… I’ve broken contact with my African cousin primarily because of homophobic beliefs and a very traditionally conservative mindset. I’m not ga… --- ## [Ghosts and Logic (story too)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-and-logic-story-too/784821)
**Author:** [@anomalous1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anomalous1)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2017, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ghosts-and-logic-story-too/784821 "2017-04-24T17:59:29Z")
Alright, I’ve been wondering about this from some time, and although I cannot ever expect to get an answer while alive, I am curious about a course of logic here. (this is a serious post) Now first, I am agnostic/athei… --- ## [Does the US right wing have a fixation on Neville Chamberlain?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-us-right-wing-have-a-fixation-on-neville-chamberlain/785040)
**Author:** [@Not\_Carlson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Not_Carlson)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2017, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-us-right-wing-have-a-fixation-on-neville-chamberlain/785040 "2017-04-24T17:35:52Z")
I was just watching a clip on Bill Nye taking to task prospective Trump science advisor William Harper on climate change denialism. Harper tried to draw a comparison between the Paris Protocol and Neville Chamberlain’s … --- ## [We're taking a Nordic cruise ... what to see, what to do](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-taking-a-nordic-cruise-what-to-see-what-to-do/785048)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2017, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-taking-a-nordic-cruise-what-to-see-what-to-do/785048 "2017-04-24T13:55:33Z")
We’re cruising this July. On the off chance that the Teeming Millions may have spent some time on this itinerary – what would you recommend as Don’t Miss (or, Stay Away) at these stops? All of these are one-day stops, … --- ## [Do you prefer buying meat from the butcher or the supermarket? What about fresh eggs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-buying-meat-from-the-butcher-or-the-supermarket-what-about-fresh-eggs/785083)
**Author:** [@dude\_robert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dude_robert)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2017, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-prefer-buying-meat-from-the-butcher-or-the-supermarket-what-about-fresh-eggs/785083 "2017-04-24T13:54:23Z")
So which one do you prefer, the butcher or the supermarket? I’ve heard that the butcher sells much better meat at custom cuts than the supermarket, is this generally true? What about other specialty stores, such as the … --- ## [Why do little boys cry but not men? (Much)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-little-boys-cry-but-not-men-much/784711)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2017, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-little-boys-cry-but-not-men-much/784711 "2017-04-24T02:19:14Z")
Little boys seem to cry a lot but then magically men stop crying. How is this? Is there like some lever in the mind that gets triggered at age 12 to stop the crying? I dont get it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=623) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=625)