# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1195 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1196 --- ## [Has anyone taken the train from Alice Springs to Uluru?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-taken-the-train-from-alice-springs-to-uluru/673722)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-taken-the-train-from-alice-springs-to-uluru/673722 "2013-11-12T21:08:03Z")
I’m heading to Australia next September (yeah, I know… I like to plan ahead) and obviously want to include Uluru in the trip. My friend seems to think Alice Springs is worth checking out, so I was wondering if the train… --- ## [Thinking of giving my daughter Power of Attorney](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-of-giving-my-daughter-power-of-attorney/673353)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-of-giving-my-daughter-power-of-attorney/673353 "2013-11-12T20:10:14Z")
I have one offspring. She is 33 years old,married and lives in the USA. I am 64 years old, widowed, in relatively good health and I live in Mexico. If all goes well, I will precede my daughter in moving on to the next… --- ## [Quit Claim Deed - Lawyer or no?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quit-claim-deed-lawyer-or-no/673329)
**Author:** [@Orionizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orionizer)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quit-claim-deed-lawyer-or-no/673329 "2013-11-12T20:03:06Z")
My soon to be ex wants off of my home loan and has agreed to sign a Quit Claim Deed. I contacted the Register of Deeds and they said I could either get a lawyer to draft it, or search Google for one. I found one on Goo… --- ## [Help me replace my stereo receiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-replace-my-stereo-receiver/673686)
**Author:** [@Dr.Righteous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Righteous)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-replace-my-stereo-receiver/673686 "2013-11-12T19:55:21Z")
So, after 20 or so years our trusty stereo receiver has died. I am a little overwhelmed by the choices out there so I’m hoping some knowledgeable folks around here can give some guidance. Here are the components that n… --- ## [Will You Be Doing Black Friday Shopping?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-be-doing-black-friday-shopping/673548)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-be-doing-black-friday-shopping/673548 "2013-11-12T18:34:53Z")
Or will your response be: “No, this year I should be able to get most of my Christmas shopping done on Thanksgiving, as retailers now understand that there is nothing else Americans would rather do on Thanksgiving than t… --- ## [Hearing problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hearing-problem/673700)
**Author:** [@Duke\_of\_York](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_York)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hearing-problem/673700 "2013-11-12T18:09:04Z")
When I’m sitting at home and the house is quiet, I can hear a pin drop. I can hear the clock ticking on the wall across the room, so I’m not exactly hard of hearing. But when I’m watching TV or listening to the radio, th… --- ## [Reporting Forex Trading losses to the IRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reporting-forex-trading-losses-to-the-irs/673283)
**Author:** [@TMifune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TMifune)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reporting-forex-trading-losses-to-the-irs/673283 "2013-11-12T17:44:15Z")
Hi all, I had such great feed back on my previous IRS thread, I thought I would create another one. My question is. Has anyone here have/had experience in filing capital gains/losses particularly with Forex? --- ## [Attitudes toward and Experiences with Casual Sex: A Survey](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attitudes-toward-and-experiences-with-casual-sex-a-survey/673551)
**Author:** [@Grey\_area](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey_area)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attitudes-toward-and-experiences-with-casual-sex-a-survey/673551 "2013-11-12T17:09:03Z")
To better aid sweat209’s search for promiscuity girls, I’ve decided to conduct a survey. Please let us know the following: Gender: (Self-explanatory) Sexual Orientation: (Self-explanatory) Relationship Status: E.g. ma… --- ## [How much cash could you get to in 2 hours?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-cash-could-you-get-to-in-2-hours/673712)
**Author:** [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-cash-could-you-get-to-in-2-hours/673712 "2013-11-12T16:54:01Z")
\*\*Please don’t fight the hypothetical: this is a question about how theoretically liquid people are, not how much money you’re willing to trust your best friend with. Discussion of the latter question goes in the thread… --- ## [Halloween Etiquette for Homeowners](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-etiquette-for-homeowners/673692)
**Author:** [@Tabby\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabby_Cat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-etiquette-for-homeowners/673692 "2013-11-12T15:53:42Z")
I’m not American, so I didn’t grow up trick or treating. I know that little kids come to your door, yell trick or treat, and they get candy. I know that in the abstract, but I’ve never had a kid actually knock on my door… --- ## [How often should adult children visit elderly parents?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-should-adult-children-visit-elderly-parents/660065)
**Author:** [@Whitney\_Harper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whitney_Harper)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-should-adult-children-visit-elderly-parents/660065 "2013-11-12T14:19:18Z")
I know of someone who lives within 20 minutes driving time of her aging parents, and she visits them only about 3 times a year (holidays), and calls them about once every 2 months. She never offers them any help whatsoe… --- ## [Poll: Allow kids to celebrate occasions outside their (parents') religion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-allow-kids-to-celebrate-occasions-outside-their-parents-religion/673690)
**Author:** [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-allow-kids-to-celebrate-occasions-outside-their-parents-religion/673690 "2013-11-12T13:20:42Z")
Kids’ celebrations, that is. This poll can’t wait till December. Vote! --- ## [Symptomless Fractured Vertebrae?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/symptomless-fractured-vertebrae/673717)
**Author:** [@manila](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manila)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/symptomless-fractured-vertebrae/673717 "2013-11-12T12:07:03Z")
To avoid this going into the territory of TL;DR. Following a bone density xray set. My bone density is okay for my age ( Mid 50’s) No sign of osteoporosis But I have a fractured vertebra! What the ever loving actual f… --- ## [New boots with "speed eyelets and NATO hooks"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-boots-with-speed-eyelets-and-nato-hooks/673707)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-boots-with-speed-eyelets-and-nato-hooks/673707 "2013-11-12T07:54:16Z")
The question concerns these boots. Listed in the description is “speed eyelets and NATO hooks”. I don’t see what’s so particularly speedy about the eyelets on these boots. I always thought speed eyelets were those hooks… --- ## [Physics question - how useful is this power harvesting research?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-question-how-useful-is-this-power-harvesting-research/673638)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/physics-question-how-useful-is-this-power-harvesting-research/673638 "2013-11-12T04:22:42Z")
Yeah, I rolled my eyes at this one to. Until I read closer and confirmed the Applied Physics Letters is peer reviewed. The research is coming from Duke University. I have an associates degree in electronics. I recall st… --- ## [Car Geeks how would you do this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-geeks-how-would-you-do-this/673664)
**Author:** [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-geeks-how-would-you-do-this/673664 "2013-11-12T04:14:12Z")
I have a “standard” 2013 Rav-4 with the basic radio/cd. It has one USB port in the seat console and two 12V ports one in the arm rest one in the dash. What I want to do is add 3 USB outlets for power only providing USB… --- ## [Re the Obamacare rollout debacle is there any article that lays out exactly what went wrong and how?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-the-obamacare-rollout-debacle-is-there-any-article-that-lays-out-exactly-what-went-wrong-and-how/673609)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-the-obamacare-rollout-debacle-is-there-any-article-that-lays-out-exactly-what-went-wrong-and-how/673609 "2013-11-12T04:04:35Z")
Just curious. Have not see any truly incisive article (yet) about what happened. Is it too early or are there any good analytical articles out there at this stage? --- ## [Email to my kid's teacher--phrased the right way?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-to-my-kids-teacher-phrased-the-right-way/673572)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-to-my-kids-teacher-phrased-the-right-way/673572 "2013-11-12T01:54:15Z")
Anything you think I should do differently there? --- ## ["Plus" as a verb?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plus-as-a-verb/673652)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plus-as-a-verb/673652 "2013-11-12T01:30:19Z")
I hear it often in a certain commercial and sometimes elsewhere. In the commercial they say “You plus us and we plus you” Maybe this comes from social media? How can I make them stop. Peace, mangeorge --- ## [Angel Investor verification?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angel-investor-verification/673486)
**Author:** [@TMifune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TMifune)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2013, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angel-investor-verification/673486 "2013-11-09T19:35:51Z")
Hi all, There is this old loud mouth guy in my neighborhood claiming to be an “Angel investor”. But nobody has ever been able to get him to show any proof of past investment success. He’s obviously got some money, but … --- ## [My longtime roomate just bought a house, my GF and I moved in with him, how to work out rent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-longtime-roomate-just-bought-a-house-my-gf-and-i-moved-in-with-him-how-to-work-out-rent/673160)
**Author:** [@baustin612](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/baustin612)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2013, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-longtime-roomate-just-bought-a-house-my-gf-and-i-moved-in-with-him-how-to-work-out-rent/673160 "2013-11-11T23:42:19Z")
I’ve been living with a friend of mine for the past 3 years, we lived with another roommate to start with who owned a home and needed roommates to help pay the mortgage. Things did not end well and we were asked to leave… --- ## [Is this the worst costume ever? Dressing as 9/11](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-the-worst-costume-ever-dressing-as-9-11/673239)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-the-worst-costume-ever-dressing-as-9-11/673239 "2013-11-11T19:12:43Z")
Warning; the stupidity on display here will make your head hurt. Two students in the UK dressed up for a Halloween fancy dress as the North and South Towers being struck by the planes on 9/11. They won £150 (about $240) … --- ## [Is there any point to referring to slaves as "enslaved persons"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-point-to-referring-to-slaves-as-enslaved-persons/673094)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-point-to-referring-to-slaves-as-enslaved-persons/673094 "2013-11-11T16:35:05Z")
One night last week I watched The African Americans on PBS, hosted, methinks, by Henry Louis Gates, though I could easily be wrong. During this look at the history of black people in the United States, I noticed that Gat… --- ## ["Refusing the California Fruit Nazi Checkpoint & Driving Away" - Is this guy breaking the law?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/refusing-the-california-fruit-nazi-checkpoint-driving-away-is-this-guy-breaking-the-law/673388)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/refusing-the-california-fruit-nazi-checkpoint-driving-away-is-this-guy-breaking-the-law/673388 "2013-11-11T14:55:57Z")
Refusing the California Fruit Nazi Checkpoint & Driving Away. I was under the impression the fruit check traffic stops had some sort of statue based authority. He doesn’t seem to think they do. --- ## [How often do men get smiles from women?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-men-get-smiles-from-women/673583)
**Author:** [@onethirtyeight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/onethirtyeight)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2013, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-men-get-smiles-from-women/673583 "2013-11-11T07:10:00Z")
A question that seems to be everywhere is what does that mean. It sure isn’t a bad thing. That said it can mean all kinds of things and I shouldn’t read into it beyond a compliment. I’m just wondering at what frequency … --- ## [please help anyone \[Social Security check for deceased sister\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-anyone-social-security-check-for-deceased-sister/673550)
**Author:** [@forlorn\_sister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/forlorn_sister)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2013, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-anyone-social-security-check-for-deceased-sister/673550 "2013-11-11T06:09:08Z")
Sure could use some advise about this situation\> My dear sister passed November 1st 2013 and I have an issue with my credit union. Her last social security check was sent back after receiving it on November 1st (due to… --- ## [Help me phrase a question correctly.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-phrase-a-question-correctly/673619)
**Author:** [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2013, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-phrase-a-question-correctly/673619 "2013-11-11T05:16:45Z")
I am unable to get anyone at T-mobile to answer what I feel is a simple question so I must be phrasing it wrong. Background: On T-Moble if you go over your data plan instead of getting a charge for overage it drops you … --- ## [Antique Case pocket knife. Will replacing the blade wipe out the value?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antique-case-pocket-knife-will-replacing-the-blade-wipe-out-the-value/673471)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2013, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antique-case-pocket-knife-will-replacing-the-blade-wipe-out-the-value/673471 "2013-11-11T03:08:23Z")
My grandfathers wood handle, 3 blade Case Electricians knife. Dates back to the 1940’s or 50’s. Don’t know an exact date, but plastic handles were common in the 1960’s. The tip of the curved blade is broken off and th… --- ## [Did I accidentally cook them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-accidentally-cook-them/673600)
**Author:** [@TashaKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TashaKitty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-accidentally-cook-them/673600 "2013-11-11T02:18:43Z")
I went to the beach today and came home with three crab’s claws to try to preserve. I made sure I sniffed them before taking them home to make sure they weren’t in an advanced state of decomposition. When I got home I … --- ## [On the importance of electronics recycling . . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-importance-of-electronics-recycling/673605)
**Author:** [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-importance-of-electronics-recycling/673605 "2013-11-11T02:01:20Z")
I’ve always taken old T.V.s to a local electronics recycling drop off spot (big old “boob tube” type T.V.s, I haven’t retired a newer T.V. yet). Even though I’m ignorant to the reasons why electronics recycling is import… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1194) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1196)