# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=736 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 737 --- ## [Re-abuse me of the "Salmonberry" atom](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-abuse-me-of-the-salmonberry-atom/757290)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-abuse-me-of-the-salmonberry-atom/757290 "2016-06-13T20:43:51Z")
(A salmonberry, for those unfamiliar, is a clusterfruit – I could have used “blackberry” or “raspberry”, but those are laden with annoying other meanings.) Recently, I ran across a small blog piece about how we still us… --- ## [Help with time lapse photography](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-time-lapse-photography/757100)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-time-lapse-photography/757100 "2016-06-13T20:30:57Z")
I am looking for some advice on frame rates for creating time lapse videos. I want to record the movement of cloud formations, but I am also interested in doing other time lapse videos, so any guidance is welcome. What… --- ## [Yale English Majors: Stop Teaching Us About White Male Poets.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yale-english-majors-stop-teaching-us-about-white-male-poets/757008)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yale-english-majors-stop-teaching-us-about-white-male-poets/757008 "2016-06-13T20:21:57Z")
Yale English Majors: Stop Teaching Us About White Male Poets. You know, ya just gotta wonder… --- ## [Is it hypocritical to hate GameStop but love used book stores?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-hypocritical-to-hate-gamestop-but-love-used-book-stores/757018)
**Author:** [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-hypocritical-to-hate-gamestop-but-love-used-book-stores/757018 "2016-06-13T20:13:34Z")
I hate GameStop. I hate most aspects of their business model. I hate their shady practices, I hate the gutted boxes, but most of all I hate how they handle used games. They’ll pay 20% for a used game in excellent cond… --- ## [What's the Toughest High School Course You Passed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-toughest-high-school-course-you-passed/757119)
**Author:** [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-toughest-high-school-course-you-passed/757119 "2016-06-13T20:05:34Z")
AP English. It was harder than college Chaucer, believe it or not. Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying was tougher for me to understand than Middle English. And if you don’t want to count AP courses, I’d say Physics. How about… --- ## [Gut Bacteria and Emotions/Anxiety](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gut-bacteria-and-emotions-anxiety/757028)
**Author:** [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gut-bacteria-and-emotions-anxiety/757028 "2016-06-13T20:01:17Z")
I’m reading a really fascinating new book, This is Your Brain on Parasites, from a respected science writer. I know this isn’t a new idea, but she presents some interesting and developing ideas about just how much parasi… --- ## [Recommend an online prescription eyeglass vendor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-prescription-eyeglass-vendor/757200)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-prescription-eyeglass-vendor/757200 "2016-06-13T19:26:59Z")
I just got an eye exam, and the prices of prescription sunglasses and lens replacements at the optometrist’s office were outrageous. What is a reliable online prescription eyeglass vendor? I am looking to buy prescript… --- ## [Security and flying with a broken ankle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-and-flying-with-a-broken-ankle/757221)
**Author:** [@PoppaSan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoppaSan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-and-flying-with-a-broken-ankle/757221 "2016-06-13T17:32:09Z")
One of the teenyboppers I am chaperoning on a trip this summer went and broke her ankle. She should be off crutches and in a walking boot by the time we fly out. Are their any concerns getting her through security at t… --- ## [Help me find a tablet with Internet access](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-tablet-with-internet-access/756794)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-tablet-with-internet-access/756794 "2016-06-13T16:43:49Z")
So, my mom has had it about up to here with the Internet. A lot of things work really poorly for her, as a result of a combination of her oldish computer, her cheap (and hence slow) Internet access, her limited computer… --- ## [More important to you: Mother or Father's Day?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-important-to-you-mother-or-fathers-day/757216)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-important-to-you-mother-or-fathers-day/757216 "2016-06-13T15:11:16Z")
Father’s Day is coming up, and I think’s it’s safe to say it is a less heralded holiday than Mother’s Day. Do you agree? And why do you think there is this disconnect? --- ## [Why is fur bad but leather is ok?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-fur-bad-but-leather-is-ok/757173)
**Author:** [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-fur-bad-but-leather-is-ok/757173 "2016-06-13T14:08:22Z")
I think the real reason that fur is considered evil and other animal products are ok is that furs were owned by rich people which made them an easy target as opposed to say leather which is more universally owned and the… --- ## [As a Feminist, I should be Thrilled about a Woman President...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-a-feminist-i-should-be-thrilled-about-a-woman-president/757068)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-a-feminist-i-should-be-thrilled-about-a-woman-president/757068 "2016-06-13T13:47:16Z")
…but I’m not. Don’t get me wrong. I think it’s long past time that a woman was the chief executive of this country, and I am confident that Hillary Clinton is more than capable of handing the job. So, as an unabashed … --- ## [Metal garage/carport kit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-garage-carport-kit/582821)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-garage-carport-kit/582821 "2011-05-24T15:58:04Z")
We’re thinking about getting a garage/carport kit for our truck - just something to keep the crud off it. We figured we’d spread some gravel on the ground where we park the truck and install the kit carport/garage. Bef… --- ## [How much longer will IPv4 be relevant?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-will-ipv4-be-relevant/756960)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-will-ipv4-be-relevant/756960 "2016-06-13T02:10:16Z")
I am studying for my CCNA, and a lot of it focuses on IPv4. IPv6 was first developed in the 90’s and has been gaining traction for a while. How long will it be until version 4 is left in the dust? --- ## [Advantages of being gay or having a same sex parter.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advantages-of-being-gay-or-having-a-same-sex-parter/757220)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2016, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advantages-of-being-gay-or-having-a-same-sex-parter/757220 "2016-06-12T22:01:58Z")
I don’t mean to be presumptuous, but there’s got to be plenty of “perks” being with someone of the same sex , right? I’m sure there sure are with being with the opposite sex too. I’ve heard SS couples say they get to t… --- ## [Comfy sandals for men](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comfy-sandals-for-men/756881)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2016, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comfy-sandals-for-men/756881 "2016-06-12T21:12:35Z")
I wear running shoes 90% of the time so I really like comfort. Which sandals have the best comfort? I hear Chacos are very good. Other brands? --- ## [The world is going to end in 2051. How soon does society go to pot?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-world-is-going-to-end-in-2051-how-soon-does-society-go-to-pot/756219)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2016, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-world-is-going-to-end-in-2051-how-soon-does-society-go-to-pot/756219 "2016-06-12T16:02:11Z")
Some scientists discover through SCIENCE!!! that there will be a massive instantaneous event that will destroy all life in the Sol System. They have precisely narrowed the time to July 23, 2051 14:55:07 BST. Although the… --- ## [Served by an Acquaintance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/served-by-an-acquaintance/756831)
**Author:** [@Dante\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante_G)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2016, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/served-by-an-acquaintance/756831 "2016-06-12T15:14:42Z")
Have you ever been to a restaurant and the waiter or waitress was someone you knew, but not well. Like a neighbor or maybe someone you hadn’t seen in awhile? Basically someone you knew but you didn’t know where they wo… --- ## [Non-Competing Martial Arts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-competing-martial-arts/756765)
**Author:** [@Dante\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante_G)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2016, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-competing-martial-arts/756765 "2016-06-12T05:40:18Z")
My girlfriend is interested in maybe taking a martial arts class, mainly because she wants to get in shape, lose a little wait and have an outlet to work out some… um, aggression. The only catch is that she doesn’t want… --- ## [What would be your last request to Medusa?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-your-last-request-to-medusa/755021)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2016, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-your-last-request-to-medusa/755021 "2016-06-12T03:14:02Z")
It’s the ancient world. You have been purchased off the slaver’s auction block by Medusa herself. She’s going to make you a statue. Some of her other slaves bathe and groom you and then take you to her. She’s wearing spe… --- ## [EBT question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebt-question/756734)
**Author:** [@randomnameworksforme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randomnameworksforme)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebt-question/756734 "2016-06-12T02:12:41Z")
yo WHATS UP FELLAS! OK SO ITS LIKE THIS: i signed up for foodstamps and EBT wanted 80 hours of work in trade for their foodstamp assistance. cool not a problem, that’s 20 hours a week. i can swing that. Except before i e… --- ## [Human beings are worth more than Gorillas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-beings-are-worth-more-than-gorillas/756203)
**Author:** [@Salvor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salvor)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2016, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-beings-are-worth-more-than-gorillas/756203 "2016-06-12T00:49:55Z")
I would think this would be an uncontroversial statement, they are a higher primate, but we are higher still. The loss of one of us is an even greater loss than one of them. But a lot of the sentiment and commentary su… --- ## [Quinceanera etiquette - need answer fast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quinceanera-etiquette-need-answer-fast/757062)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2016, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quinceanera-etiquette-need-answer-fast/757062 "2016-06-12T00:41:05Z")
I tutor a teenaged girl with special needs in her home a couple of times a week after school. (Well, I did. We’re done now, unless they decide to hire me over the summer.) Her older sister is celebrating her quinceanera … --- ## [Will Tomorrow's Lawyer's be Able to do the Job](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-tomorrows-lawyers-be-able-to-do-the-job/756596)
**Author:** [@katpohl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katpohl)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2016, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-tomorrows-lawyers-be-able-to-do-the-job/756596 "2016-06-12T00:27:44Z")
When I read this article and seen the reference to America, I did a search for the info being referenced I was surprised to find that some of our up and coming young lawyers will be not much help to someone who ne… --- ## [HVAC replacement: Two questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hvac-replacement-two-questions/757116)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2016, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hvac-replacement-two-questions/757116 "2016-06-12T00:05:33Z")
1: I have access to a unit that was purchased new in 2004. The house it was servicing has been vacant since 2009. The house has slightly more square footage so I think if it operates properly, it should be sufficient.… --- ## [Getting my job(s) organized. Halp!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-my-job-s-organized-halp/757052)
**Author:** [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2016, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-my-job-s-organized-halp/757052 "2016-06-11T22:46:40Z")
Things they are a-changin’ at work, with lots to do and lots to not forget. I’ve never needed organization tools, so don’t know what’s out there to help me with multiple projects, meetings, deadlines, and daily to-do’s. … --- ## [Jury Duty scam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jury-duty-scam/757070)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2016, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jury-duty-scam/757070 "2016-06-11T21:38:45Z")
The lady in the jurors’ room was giving her spiels about the the stuff we needed to know, and telling her stories/jokes and stuff. Then she started going on about this jury duty scam that has been going around (harvestin… --- ## [Best way to get a good deal on lodging in Charleston, SC?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-get-a-good-deal-on-lodging-in-charleston-sc/756864)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2016, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-get-a-good-deal-on-lodging-in-charleston-sc/756864 "2016-06-11T14:28:20Z")
We live in western NC, and the beaches of South Carolina are about 4 hours away from us. My wife has one week off this summer, and would love to make it down to the beach for at least a couple of days. Do folks know of g… --- ## [(Another) W10 upgrade question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-w10-upgrade-question/755184)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2016, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-w10-upgrade-question/755184 "2016-06-11T13:56:39Z")
Like everyone else who has not upgraded to Windows 10, I have been getting those “free upgrade” messages on my computer several times a week. They didn’t bother me, I just close them (using the little x in the corner, no… --- ## [Dog training advice. Dogs not mixing well.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-training-advice-dogs-not-mixing-well/756630)
**Author:** [@AngelSoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelSoft)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2016, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-training-advice-dogs-not-mixing-well/756630 "2016-06-11T05:22:32Z")
So about a month ago I got myself a puppy. He’s a cute little bugger and after a scare with parvo he’s growing up big and strong. Well, as big and strong as a chihuahua mix can. Problem is though, there’s no love lost be… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=735) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=737)