# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=849 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 850 --- ## [My cat is acting strange?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-acting-strange/731587)
**Author:** [@obbn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obbn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-acting-strange/731587 "2015-09-17T22:34:55Z")
Hello Everyone, We have a 3 year old indoor/outdoor cat that has been acting a bit strange lately. She had always been very active, jumping from tree to tree, chasing squirrels, etc. The last few weeks she has plant… --- ## [Things that are designed to be easy to repair](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-designed-to-be-easy-to-repair/731537)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-designed-to-be-easy-to-repair/731537 "2015-09-17T21:57:42Z")
This is the opposite of my previous thread. What items have you found to be very simple to repair? I’ll start - Oreck vacuums. Swapping out a new switch, motor or other parts is simple with basic spade connectors. No s… --- ## [Have you ever watched someone as they slept?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-watched-someone-as-they-slept/731412)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-watched-someone-as-they-slept/731412 "2015-09-17T21:36:57Z")
You know…kind of like laying next to a loved one or sitting in a chair near the bed and–while wide awake yourself–just watched them as they slept? I’ve talked to a few about this and opinions seem to differ vastly. Some… --- ## [Pay to join an Honor Society?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-to-join-an-honor-society/731581)
**Author:** [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-to-join-an-honor-society/731581 "2015-09-17T20:37:32Z")
I’m a middle-aged guy taking accounting classes at my local community college. At the age of 50, I’ve figured this college thing out, and I have a 4.0, so for the first time in my life, I’m being offered an invitation t… --- ## [Most depraved/brutal rulers pre 1900](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-depraved-brutal-rulers-pre-1900/728672)
**Author:** [@Cmyers1980](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cmyers1980)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-depraved-brutal-rulers-pre-1900/728672 "2015-09-17T20:25:20Z")
Who are the most depraved and brutal rulers pre 1900? Depraved: marked by corruption or evil; perverted I’m talking rulers who displayed little to no regard for human life, sadistic tendencies, mental instability, psyc… --- ## [Salaried Employees in California](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salaried-employees-in-california/731526)
**Author:** [@Cuirous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuirous)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salaried-employees-in-california/731526 "2015-09-17T19:47:53Z")
I am a salaried employee in California. working in the construction industry. Our company is a 24/7 operation. My employer expects me to be at work at 6am and I generally get out of work at 5pm. I work Monday through … --- ## [Flying Cars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-cars/731419)
**Author:** [@Penumbrax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penumbrax)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-cars/731419 "2015-09-17T19:05:01Z")
Will there ever be flying cars? (I apologize if this has already been asked, but I am a brand new member and it wouldn’t let me search to see.) --- ## [Why do people deteriorate mentally while in the hospital?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-deteriorate-mentally-while-in-the-hospital/729964)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-deteriorate-mentally-while-in-the-hospital/729964 "2015-09-17T15:15:55Z")
Yeah, I know, “Because they’re sick and are on drugs.” But my mom is back in the hospital, looks like for the last time, and when I spoke with her she was WAY out of it. I could understand what she was saying, sorta, b… --- ## [Could falling oil prices create more investment in alternative energy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-falling-oil-prices-create-more-investment-in-alternative-energy/731461)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-falling-oil-prices-create-more-investment-in-alternative-energy/731461 "2015-09-17T14:49:05Z")
If the price of oil falls far enough, then it will not be worth it to keep producing. Since the oil companies know how to sell energy already, could this lead to them producing alternatives, or building electric car cha… --- ## [Could The Romans have Conquered Ireland?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-the-romans-have-conquered-ireland/731353)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-the-romans-have-conquered-ireland/731353 "2015-09-17T13:47:30Z")
Under emperor Claudius, Rome landed an army in Britain and conquered it. Roman Britain remained Roman for the next 400 years-untill the general commanding the two army legions took them back to Rome (he needed them in h… --- ## [Used 2015 Chevy Cruz - Good buy or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-2015-chevy-cruz-good-buy-or-not/731401)
**Author:** [@Bookkeeper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bookkeeper)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-2015-chevy-cruz-good-buy-or-not/731401 "2015-09-17T12:24:24Z")
We are looking for a replacement for our current car and our local dealer has 3 “daily rental” 2015 Chevy Cruz vehicles in their used car inventory. They are all about $17,000 CDN, with mileages from 11,000km to 21,000km… --- ## [Is it okay to spank a child (your child)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-okay-to-spank-a-child-your-child/729547)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 151\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-okay-to-spank-a-child-your-child/729547 "2015-09-17T12:21:16Z")
I’m talking about the “put them over your knee and deliver 3-8 smacks to their behind” spanking. Quite simply: Do you think it’s okay for a parent to do this to their kid? I think this will result in wildly (and very s… --- ## [Is this discrimination?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-discrimination/729761)
**Author:** [@Elaine90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elaine90)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-discrimination/729761 "2015-09-17T06:42:58Z")
Hi everyone I’m an international student in NYC and it’s been only a week since I came here. I was so excited to get to know how’s life in NYC, but what happened to me today makes me worried. I don’t know if this’s disc… --- ## [What exactly is the fascination with Homosexuality](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-the-fascination-with-homosexuality/730506)
**Author:** [@BaldDudePeekskill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaldDudePeekskill)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-is-the-fascination-with-homosexuality/730506 "2015-09-17T06:00:35Z")
I am a gay, married man. Devout episcopalian. Dog dad to 4 pups, foster parent and a policy writer for a major bank. I am boring. BORING BORING BORING. My wanton activities with my husband include sex on a very very irr… --- ## [Feedback requested](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feedback-requested/731363)
**Author:** [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feedback-requested/731363 "2015-09-17T05:38:51Z")
Background: I’m a fairly avid amateur photographer. I don’t have any sort of high-end equipment, but I really enjoy taking pictures, and I’m reasonably good at it. I’ve been able to make this into something of a payin… --- ## [Topical clotrimazole prescription for athlete's foot. Any different from OTC lotion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topical-clotrimazole-prescription-for-athletes-foot-any-different-from-otc-lotion/731425)
**Author:** [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topical-clotrimazole-prescription-for-athletes-foot-any-different-from-otc-lotion/731425 "2015-09-17T04:50:30Z")
My husband picked up a prescription for clotrimazole cream today. It’s a 15mg tube, and the strength says USP 1%/0.05%. Is this any different from the various OTC creams available on Amazon at considerably less expense? … --- ## [Is architecture only for white middle class males?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-architecture-only-for-white-middle-class-males/731341)
**Author:** [@Sharonda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sharonda)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-architecture-only-for-white-middle-class-males/731341 "2015-09-17T03:44:16Z")
I’ve been writing a piece on architecture as a profession, but all I keep coming across articles about how discriminatory the profession is if you’re not white middle class and male-which scares me because I’m a female m… --- ## [Why do we have so many mattress places around Albany, NY?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-we-have-so-many-mattress-places-around-albany-ny/731465)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-we-have-so-many-mattress-places-around-albany-ny/731465 "2015-09-17T02:45:25Z")
All right, well, I know if I can’t answer this you can’t answer this. But some conjecture would be nice. First of all, evidence that we are oversaturated. I counted them up this morning. We have: 7 Metro Mattresses wit… --- ## [Why are feet and / or hair gross?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-feet-and-or-hair-gross/730384)
**Author:** [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-feet-and-or-hair-gross/730384 "2015-09-17T01:27:19Z")
I have encountered a lot of people who are grossed out by feet, and others who are grossed out by hair. I don’t understand this at all. When I’ve had a hair in my food at a restaurant, I just pick it out. No ill effects… --- ## [High school rings and letter jackets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-school-rings-and-letter-jackets/731338)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-school-rings-and-letter-jackets/731338 "2015-09-16T23:24:17Z")
Do high school students still get class rings? Do they get letter jackets? --- ## [Air Conditioner just went dead - any recommendations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/air-conditioner-just-went-dead-any-recommendations/729733)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/air-conditioner-just-went-dead-any-recommendations/729733 "2015-09-16T21:52:17Z")
I have a central air unit that sits just outside my living room window. Well, that’s what it was until about two weeks ago; now it’s just an incredibly large doorstop. It was there when I moved in 12 years ago, so I am… --- ## ["Regular people don't think like that" (health issues)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regular-people-dont-think-like-that-health-issues/731438)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regular-people-dont-think-like-that-health-issues/731438 "2015-09-16T21:34:55Z")
I don’t even know how we got on the subject but I think it was about some woman that was known to my wife’s old coworker that died because she developed diabetes that needed insulin and she ignored it because she didn’t … --- ## [Culture-wide phenomenon: People are just not dependable any more](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/culture-wide-phenomenon-people-are-just-not-dependable-any-more/731201)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/culture-wide-phenomenon-people-are-just-not-dependable-any-more/731201 "2015-09-16T19:56:10Z")
Note that I am saying this is culture-wide (could be global, but at least here in the US). I don’t see it as generational: people of all ages just can’t be assed to do what they say they’re going to do–or even do what th… --- ## [Does the Trump candidacy signal a paradigm shift in US politics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-trump-candidacy-signal-a-paradigm-shift-in-us-politics/729861)
**Author:** [@Mr.Nylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Nylock)\ **Replies:** 168\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-trump-candidacy-signal-a-paradigm-shift-in-us-politics/729861 "2015-09-16T19:29:04Z")
In the beginning I thought it was a joke. Then I realized it was not a joke and I became a little frightened. Now I’m starting to wonder what it really means. Ultimately, at around 2:45 this afternoon, I came to the c… --- ## [As you get older, do you find Ice Headaches happen more frequently?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-you-get-older-do-you-find-ice-headaches-happen-more-frequently/731423)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-you-get-older-do-you-find-ice-headaches-happen-more-frequently/731423 "2015-09-16T17:39:19Z")
I very rarely experienced ice headaches as a a kid. One of my favorite things was homemade slushies made in mom’s blender with Ice and Orange Juice. Oh, those were so darn good after coming in from mowing the lawn. I c… --- ## [Reform Jewish Dopers: What do you think of the new HH Days prayerbooks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reform-jewish-dopers-what-do-you-think-of-the-new-hh-days-prayerbooks/731380)
**Author:** [@sciurophobic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sciurophobic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reform-jewish-dopers-what-do-you-think-of-the-new-hh-days-prayerbooks/731380 "2015-09-16T16:47:02Z")
I like them. I especially like all the footnotes explaining the meaning and purpose of all the prayers, as well as the discussion of the purpose of prayer in general. I like the alternative translations with their goal o… --- ## [Would you go to a libertine club?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-go-to-a-libertine-club/632951)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-go-to-a-libertine-club/632951 "2015-09-16T16:39:56Z")
I know they exist elsewhere, but I’ve only seen them and been in one while in Paris. Basicly they are sex clubs. Usually the requirement to be able to enter is to be a couple. One side of the club looks like a normal … --- ## [Would you rather live in North Korea or Syria?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-live-in-north-korea-or-syria/731422)
**Author:** [@WF\_Tomba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WF_Tomba)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-live-in-north-korea-or-syria/731422 "2015-09-16T16:32:15Z")
If you had to assume the current life and identity of either a North Korean or a Syrian citizen, which would you choose? You don’t get to be a VIP; let’s say you’re something like a truck mechanic. I think I would choos… --- ## [Which 'Net browser to use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-net-browser-to-use/731414)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-net-browser-to-use/731414 "2015-09-16T14:10:57Z")
Following my upgrade to Windows 10\*, I got a copy of Microsoft Edge. Which is basically Google Chrome. However, I… don’t like Chrome. Everybody seems love Chrome and it has some good points, but I dislike the tendency o… --- ## [I ruined my dog and now she's broken! Please help me fix her!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ruined-my-dog-and-now-shes-broken-please-help-me-fix-her/726046)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ruined-my-dog-and-now-shes-broken-please-help-me-fix-her/726046 "2015-09-16T07:27:25Z")
Yes, it’s long. First, I’m not a newbie. I have not spent a single hour of my adult life without a dog. My first two dogs, cocker spaniels, I had for 17 years, and they were terrible, a total mess, both of them. This … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=848) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=850)