# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=684 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 685 --- ## [So what's the worst case of "correlation equals causation" you've come across?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-the-worst-case-of-correlation-equals-causation-youve-come-across/768952)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-the-worst-case-of-correlation-equals-causation-youve-come-across/768952 "2016-11-10T16:57:40Z")
As I posted in this thread: "An anti-abortion protester pointed out to me in all seriousness, homosexuality has increased since abortion was made legal. Hence, abortion makes people gay. When I asked her for the statisti… --- ## [Dislike for the new look of MetaCritic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dislike-for-the-new-look-of-metacritic/550185)
**Author:** [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2016, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dislike-for-the-new-look-of-metacritic/550185 "2016-11-10T12:54:35Z")
I’ve used MetaCritic for years, specifically the games section. It was a very quick, easy-to-read, easy-to-use site to see recent releases, best-evers, and upcoming games - all on one screen. It was. With the revamp (… --- ## [Can you name how many Obama exutive orders that Trump will overturn?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-name-how-many-obama-exutive-orders-that-trump-will-overturn/771140)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2016, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-name-how-many-obama-exutive-orders-that-trump-will-overturn/771140 "2016-11-10T03:04:04Z")
Well, can you? --- ## [How long can you drive with a noisy throw-out bearing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-can-you-drive-with-a-noisy-throw-out-bearing/770617)
**Author:** [@somepumpkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/somepumpkin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2016, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-can-you-drive-with-a-noisy-throw-out-bearing/770617 "2016-11-09T22:30:05Z")
My throw-out bearing started squealing a couple of weeks ago. I’ve scheduled a clutch replacement but the parts don’t arrive until next week. Should I park the car or drive it until the parts come in? 2003 Subaru WRX 2… --- ## [Would a time machine need to be a spaceship?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-a-time-machine-need-to-be-a-spaceship/771110)
**Author:** [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2016, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-a-time-machine-need-to-be-a-spaceship/771110 "2016-11-09T21:34:23Z")
If you invented a time machine would it need to be a space ship. I ask this because if you moved in time the earth would be in a different place than it was when you started. --- ## [PDF Form Filler for Non-Form-Enabled PDFs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pdf-form-filler-for-non-form-enabled-pdfs/770994)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2016, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pdf-form-filler-for-non-form-enabled-pdfs/770994 "2016-11-09T20:22:53Z")
My employer loves to create simple paperwork forms as Word docs, save them as PDFs, then expect us to download them, print them, fill them out with a pen, and fax them some place. Mu goal is to start with these PDFs tha… --- ## [Question about lab results - Culture Anaerobic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-lab-results-culture-anaerobic/770614)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2016, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-lab-results-culture-anaerobic/770614 "2016-11-09T01:43:06Z")
I think IMHO is where this should go. Medical stuff. Background - I woke Monday with pain in my left elbow. By Wednesday it was unbearable and I could only bend the elbow about 20 degrees. No history of problems with… --- ## [How many clocks do you need to manually change for DST?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-need-to-manually-change-for-dst/770794)
**Author:** [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2016, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-need-to-manually-change-for-dst/770794 "2016-11-09T01:42:30Z")
It’s that time again – spring forward, fall back. Though I always forget which is which. How many clocks in your household and/or place of business do you need to reset manually, versus those which reset themselves? M… --- ## [Do you like getting all dressed up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-getting-all-dressed-up/763518)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2016, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-getting-all-dressed-up/763518 "2016-11-09T01:04:28Z")
We’re going on a cruise in October, and I was reading the guidelines for the dining room: Casual: Sport shirts and slacks for men, sundresses or pants for women Smart Casual: Jackets and ties for men, dresses or pantsu… --- ## [I think a black bear visited last night!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-a-black-bear-visited-last-night/770952)
**Author:** [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-a-black-bear-visited-last-night/770952 "2016-11-08T21:27:18Z")
I was awoken by a very loud growly sound (outside) about 3am this morning; the dogs went absolutely ballistic, which is a bit unusual for the whole pack to go crazy at once. It was a sound I’d never heard, so I explored… --- ## [The American Dream is Killing us (?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-dream-is-killing-us/770976)
**Author:** [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-american-dream-is-killing-us/770976 "2016-11-08T20:55:05Z")
A conservative friend of mine sent me to this Mark Manson article explaining how times are changing and how our best days are basically behind us. Data is presented as well as citations, so take that for what it’s worth … --- ## [North Dakota Oil Companies, good time to invest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/north-dakota-oil-companies-good-time-to-invest/770977)
**Author:** [@Mrdeals](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrdeals)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/north-dakota-oil-companies-good-time-to-invest/770977 "2016-11-08T18:07:26Z")
Over the past 1-2 years the oil industry in North Dakota and parts of Canada has been beaten to a pulp. To the point where most of these companies seem to be on the brink of collapse. Can’t find a cite, but i seem to re… --- ## [Give your opinion on something (mom wants to pass out "church cards" at Halloween) \[update\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-your-opinion-on-something-mom-wants-to-pass-out-church-cards-at-halloween-update/768908)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 167\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-your-opinion-on-something-mom-wants-to-pass-out-church-cards-at-halloween-update/768908 "2016-11-08T14:26:05Z")
I’m currently living with my mom to help her out with her bills and rent. Anyway, Halloween is coming up as you all know. Recently (well, this year, since last Halloween, suffice to say), mom has joined a church and got… --- ## [Repealing the 2nd Amendment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repealing-the-2nd-amendment/757326)
**Author:** [@Waymore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waymore)\ **Replies:** 327\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repealing-the-2nd-amendment/757326 "2016-11-08T10:20:47Z")
This question is open to everybody, but especially Americans in favor of stricter gun control. Why isn’t there an effort to repeal the 2nd amendment? The only sensible argument I can see, from the perspective of somebod… --- ## [vacuuming saw dust while sawing... adapter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacuuming-saw-dust-while-sawing-adapter/770272)
**Author:** [@somepumpkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/somepumpkin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacuuming-saw-dust-while-sawing-adapter/770272 "2016-11-08T05:41:44Z")
Hi everyone, I have a central-vac system in the new house, and I’m hoping to take advantage of it in the workshop when I do some home projects. I want to connect it to my chop saw’s dust outlet to mitigate as much dust a… --- ## [Any insight to what's going on here? (Insurance question)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-insight-to-whats-going-on-here-insurance-question/760905)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-insight-to-whats-going-on-here-insurance-question/760905 "2016-11-08T04:42:28Z")
One of my motorcycles I own is a 1995 that I bought new. I had the same insurance coverage on it with the same company since purchase. The policy was in effect year-round and the premiums were paid in one lump sum once p… --- ## [Is a large IQ disparity an obstacle to a happy marriage/relationship?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-large-iq-disparity-an-obstacle-to-a-happy-marriage-relationship/599656)
**Author:** [@lew\_cody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lew_cody)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-large-iq-disparity-an-obstacle-to-a-happy-marriage-relationship/599656 "2016-11-08T01:50:30Z")
Can two romantic partners enjoy long-term happiness if there’s a notable disparity in their IQ (or overall intelligence, if you prefer)? Some qualifications: I’m not talking about relationships between those of at-least… --- ## [Traveling is a pain in the a\*\*](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traveling-is-a-pain-in-the-a/770448)
**Author:** [@djindore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/djindore)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traveling-is-a-pain-in-the-a/770448 "2016-11-07T21:56:15Z")
I dont understand why people go out of their homes and cities to unknown destinations taking the risk of flying ? perhaps to impress their friends. I dont like traveling either. It is so uncomfortable. Imagine the paper… --- ## [Womens products](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-products/770867)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-products/770867 "2016-11-07T20:17:01Z")
I should have probably put this in the pit because I am really at the end of the line with it. What is a reasonable amount of shelf space that a woman should have dedicated to female products of all kinds? Assume you hav… --- ## [Help me out here, what am I missing in this contraception controversy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-out-here-what-am-i-missing-in-this-contraception-controversy/770406)
**Author:** [@Memnon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Memnon)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-out-here-what-am-i-missing-in-this-contraception-controversy/770406 "2016-11-07T17:21:11Z")
Recently, there were several stories about a medical trial for a so-called “male birth control shot”, an injection for men that is 96% effective in preventing pregnancy, that was terminated because about 10% of the men e… --- ## [Is harmless psychological manipulation immoral?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-harmless-psychological-manipulation-immoral/770714)
**Author:** [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-harmless-psychological-manipulation-immoral/770714 "2016-11-07T17:08:47Z")
Do you think it is immoral to subversively manipulate a person’s behavior through psychological means if you don’t think it’s harmful to the individual? I’ll give you a real-life example from my life that happened today. … --- ## [Do you shake a man's hand the same as a woman's?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shake-a-mans-hand-the-same-as-a-womans/632179)
**Author:** [@Kevbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kevbo)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shake-a-mans-hand-the-same-as-a-womans/632179 "2016-11-07T16:43:09Z")
This came up in another thread, and rather than hijack, I decided to start this one. It is something I have always just done, never really thought about, and assumed everyone did it that way. Some men make a dominance … --- ## [Anyone ever used predator urine to keep unwanted animals out of their yard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-used-predator-urine-to-keep-unwanted-animals-out-of-their-yard/770769)
**Author:** [@Deanna\_D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deanna_D)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-used-predator-urine-to-keep-unwanted-animals-out-of-their-yard/770769 "2016-11-07T16:39:53Z")
So, my yard backs up to a long patch of woods, which has always been one of the things I love most about my house. I’ve got a little creek, tall majestic trees, and lots of beautiful nature to observe. Over the 19 year… --- ## [Racism in internet commentary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/racism-in-internet-commentary/770316)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/racism-in-internet-commentary/770316 "2016-11-07T14:59:23Z")
Whether it be Reddit postings or online article comments sections, it doesn’t matter. The racism wears me down after awhile and makes me wonder if everyone I interact with in real life is racist (and not in the relative… --- ## [Surname suffix "stein"--"steen" or "stine." Any tips on usage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surname-suffix-stein-steen-or-stine-any-tips-on-usage/770573)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surname-suffix-stein-steen-or-stine-any-tips-on-usage/770573 "2016-11-07T13:54:49Z")
In Chicagoland “stine” seems more common, as the German pronounciation. Or more Germans settled here; I’ve lived most of my life in “German” towns. When calling the New York area I default to “steen,” which seems the l… --- ## [Recently Disabled - Seeking advice from others on the Board who deal with Chronic Pain or Disability](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recently-disabled-seeking-advice-from-others-on-the-board-who-deal-with-chronic-pain-or-disability/770727)
**Author:** [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recently-disabled-seeking-advice-from-others-on-the-board-who-deal-with-chronic-pain-or-disability/770727 "2016-11-07T03:42:52Z")
Some of you may know that I have been dealing with chronic migraines for some time now. Short version, I have a migraine every day. This means that I live with a high level of chronic pain. This also means that I spen… --- ## [Selling DVDs Online--but not Amazon or Ebay. Then...where?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/selling-dvds-online-but-not-amazon-or-ebay-then-where/770872)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/selling-dvds-online-but-not-amazon-or-ebay-then-where/770872 "2016-11-07T02:03:56Z")
OK, Amazon has blocked small Sellers like me from selling DVDs on Amazon. I guess if you only sell a little, that means you are a crook. “He can’t sell enough? We won’t let him! That’ll teach him to sell more.” :smack: A… --- ## [Kratom](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kratom/763475)
**Author:** [@Hill\_Billy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hill_Billy)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2016, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kratom/763475 "2016-09-07T01:39:30Z")
Has anyone here tried Kratom? I love it I don’t drink, smoke, or use drugs so this stuff is perfect for me. --- ## [So how \*does\* Facebook make money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-does-facebook-make-money/770666)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-does-facebook-make-money/770666 "2016-11-07T01:01:55Z")
Pertinent link: When I think of online companies that make money, only two names really come to mind: Google and Facebook. I understand how Google makes money: they are so dominant in search that they can make money o… --- ## [Who annoys you more? Dog or cat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-annoys-you-more-dog-or-cat/770533)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2016, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-annoys-you-more-dog-or-cat/770533 "2016-11-06T23:58:41Z")
Sure, we all love our pets, but that doesn’t mean that can’t annoy us from time to time. So, if you own both cats and dogs, which of the two annoys you the most? My cats win this prize by a wide margin. I wonder if the… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=683) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=685)