# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=121 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 122 --- ## [Your opinion of trackable wallets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinion-of-trackable-wallets/976580)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2023, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinion-of-trackable-wallets/976580 "2023-10-24T00:11:47Z")
I just (last night) experienced my semi-annual Klong of discovering no wallet in my pocket as the check for my dinner (in a nice restaurant) arrived. Happily, my dinner companion was eager to pay the whole thing, and mor… --- ## [Text scam - from post office? Yes or No?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/text-scam-from-post-office-yes-or-no/991705)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/text-scam-from-post-office-yes-or-no/991705 "2023-10-23T16:20:56Z")
I’ve gotten this text last week and this week. The grammar looks off. I highlighted the odd phrasing. I haven’t clicked. Scam or not? --- ## [What is your dog/cat thinking of?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-dog-cat-thinking-of/991009)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-dog-cat-thinking-of/991009 "2023-10-22T17:33:42Z")
What do you think actually goes through your pet’s mind during various parts of the day? If you feel you must post anthropomorphic or “funny” responses - well, I can’t stop you, but I’d prefer thoughts as to what your p… --- ## [Friday Fun: How will humanity end? (Poll)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friday-fun-how-will-humanity-end-poll/990867)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2023, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friday-fun-how-will-humanity-end-poll/990867 "2023-10-22T02:37:58Z")
poll In honor of my finishing Station Eleven on Max, I thought it might be fun to speculate on The End of Humanity (my definition of fun might be slightly different than yours). Of course, SE was not about the complete … --- ## [Tell me about deep sea mining. What could possibly go wrong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-deep-sea-mining-what-could-possibly-go-wrong/991818)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2023, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-deep-sea-mining-what-could-possibly-go-wrong/991818 "2023-10-21T22:37:09Z")
In case the news was getting you down, this seems promising. What could possibly go wrong? --- ## [Worldmark timeshares](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worldmark-timeshares/991666)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worldmark-timeshares/991666 "2023-10-19T22:22:05Z")
What are your experiences involving Worldmark timeshares in particular? Responses I don’t want need are: “All timeshares are bad!!”, and discussions about other timeshare programs. Highlights, lowlights etc. are welc… --- ## [What should I teach my daughter before school?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-teach-my-daughter-before-school/991538)
**Author:** [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-teach-my-daughter-before-school/991538 "2023-10-19T22:18:14Z")
I have a 3.5 year old, so I have to start picking out schools to send her to next September (way too young, IMO :frowning:). And some stuff I read on social media recently has got me thinking. Obviously I read to her, pl… --- ## [Does anybody here avoid fiction? (books/film/TV etc.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anybody-here-avoid-fiction-books-film-tv-etc/991723)
**Author:** [@Briny\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briny_Deep)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anybody-here-avoid-fiction-books-film-tv-etc/991723 "2023-10-19T17:50:47Z")
I have a close family member who is pretty well educated and intelligent, who absolutely abhors and detests all fiction. He watches plenty of TV, but only news, magazine-type shows, documentaries, and the like; he has sh… --- ## [Wornout premises for jokes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wornout-premises-for-jokes/988605)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wornout-premises-for-jokes/988605 "2023-10-19T01:15:55Z")
My Quora feed keeps giving me jokes that start “In the Soviet Union…” and I find that they’re all similar in their punchline (“revealing” that the Soviet Union was corrupt) and I no longer find them funny. I realize that… --- ## [Is it kosher to wash my cat's bed towels in a laundromat washing machine?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-kosher-to-wash-my-cats-bed-towels-in-a-laundromat-washing-machine/991567)
**Author:** [@Caribbean\_cruiser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caribbean_cruiser)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-kosher-to-wash-my-cats-bed-towels-in-a-laundromat-washing-machine/991567 "2023-10-18T22:20:17Z")
We were recently gifted a sickly stray cat by neighbors who are moving away. We are keeping her in our home and bought a bed for her, which we line with old towels. Even though we brush this sweet cat a lot, the towels g… --- ## [Place names that were better before they changed them](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/place-names-that-were-better-before-they-changed-them/991353)
**Author:** [@Hermitian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermitian)\ **Replies:** 138\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/place-names-that-were-better-before-they-changed-them/991353 "2023-10-18T14:54:22Z")
Zaire is a great name. Unique, cool sounding. You know what’s not cool sounding? Democratic Republic of the Congo. MAJOR LAME! Byzantium is better than both Constantinople (too long) and Istanbul (an ugly word). Offer… --- ## [Not right now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-right-now/991029)
**Author:** [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-right-now/991029 "2023-10-18T13:33:11Z")
Ok. I often go to local church dinners; they are helpful to some of the homeless, people also who want to save on their food money. Been noticing a cute guy there. Chatted briefly with him last week, first time we spoke… --- ## [Would You Buy A Used Electric Vehicle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-buy-a-used-electric-vehicle/991258)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-buy-a-used-electric-vehicle/991258 "2023-10-18T02:22:19Z")
Obviously electric vehicles have become more popular, more in some places than others, sometimes depending on subsidies, availability, peers, needs or gas prices. And older electric vehicles might have significant issue… --- ## [Fourth Amendment questions (Liberty Safe controversy)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-amendment-questions-liberty-safe-controversy/991594)
**Author:** [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fourth-amendment-questions-liberty-safe-controversy/991594 "2023-10-17T16:11:04Z")
A recent news story has me curious about 4th amendment rights, and responsibilities of homeowners when facing a search. Like many legal issues, it seems simple until you get into the details. IMHO due to speculative, w… --- ## [What do the native French say to express "Ah, now I have it."( It's finally occurred to me)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-the-native-french-say-to-express-ah-now-i-have-it-its-finally-occurred-to-me/991687)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-the-native-french-say-to-express-ah-now-i-have-it-its-finally-occurred-to-me/991687 "2023-10-17T15:27:03Z")
What do the native French say to express “Ah, now I have it.” (Now the idea or word I was searching for has finally occurred to me). I haven’t found anything online that matches the equivalent in English. --- ## [What to fill a beanbag chair with](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-fill-a-beanbag-chair-with/991580)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-fill-a-beanbag-chair-with/991580 "2023-10-17T12:58:29Z")
Most of the fill sold anywhere now is shredded memory foam. I don’t personally find this very satisfying to sit on when I want a beanbag, because I remember beanbag chairs from the 60s and 70s, that were filled with bead… --- ## [Would you rather accept a billion dollars but you die in 5 years or continue living your life as it is now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-accept-a-billion-dollars-but-you-die-in-5-years-or-continue-living-your-life-as-it-is-now/923800)
**Author:** [@Cmyers1980](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cmyers1980)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-accept-a-billion-dollars-but-you-die-in-5-years-or-continue-living-your-life-as-it-is-now/923800 "2023-10-17T03:15:00Z")
Would you rather accept a billion dollars tax free but you die instantly and painlessly in 5 years or continue living your life as it is now? I’d pick the billion primarily because I’d rather live in comfort and do imme… --- ## [Your experience with whole-house generators](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experience-with-whole-house-generators/991405)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experience-with-whole-house-generators/991405 "2023-10-17T02:42:09Z")
With a heavy winter and lots of snow being predicted for the North Shore of Boston this winter, we are considering having a whole-house backup generator installed. Our house is small, only 1,500 square feet, but we have … --- ## [What's the downside of not paying timeshare fees?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-downside-of-not-paying-timeshare-fees/991657)
**Author:** [@raspberry\_hunter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raspberry_hunter)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-downside-of-not-paying-timeshare-fees/991657 "2023-10-16T20:17:32Z")
Let’s say that a couple, whom I will call Mom and Dad for short, bought a timeshare (Tahiti Village Las Vegas) a while back when they were a bit younger and traveled a lot. Now they are older and have a few health proble… --- ## [Taking the plane, then the train from Paris to Brussels](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-the-plane-then-the-train-from-paris-to-brussels/991664)
**Author:** [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-the-plane-then-the-train-from-paris-to-brussels/991664 "2023-10-16T20:09:11Z")
We’re going to Belgium next year, and in looking at airfares, mr. romans found flights via Air France and KLM wherein you fly into Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, and then take the Eurostar into Belgium. Booking for … --- ## [Chicago: Any recommendations for a good Haunted House?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-any-recommendations-for-a-good-haunted-house/991661)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-any-recommendations-for-a-good-haunted-house/991661 "2023-10-16T20:00:56Z")
As the title notes this is for the Chicagoland area: I know a few Dopers live in or near Chicago. I am curious for recommendations for a good haunted house to visit in the next couple weeks. Yes, I can Google and I ge… --- ## [Home again, home again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-again-home-again/991604)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-again-home-again/991604 "2023-10-16T18:12:49Z")
poll Please help me settle a family dispute. Some of us think it’s one of these, others another. And I added a wild card as well. They’re in alpha order, and I’m not yet giving my personal preference, which is, of cours… --- ## [Robert's Rules and unanimous decisions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roberts-rules-and-unanimous-decisions/991626)
**Author:** [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roberts-rules-and-unanimous-decisions/991626 "2023-10-16T03:46:51Z")
Any parliamentarians here? Is there a stipulation or process for a “deliberative assembly” (okay, a meeting) to require a unanimous vote on a motion? Let’s say someone moves the group will take a public stand on one side… --- ## [Would you re-use toilet paper?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-re-use-toilet-paper/974368)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-re-use-toilet-paper/974368 "2023-10-15T20:46:19Z")
This morning we passed a house that had been TPed. I asked my companion if their house have ever been TPed, as ours never had (kids not into sports.) She said their house had been TPed a number of times, and told me ab… --- ## [Persistent phone notification?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/persistent-phone-notification/991551)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2023, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/persistent-phone-notification/991551 "2023-10-15T18:16:02Z")
I get notifications on my iPhone all the time. Rarely I’ll get one that persists for days. What’s up with that? I currently see an Amazon credit card offer every damn time I look at my phone. I’m at the point where I m… --- ## [Can anyone tell me anything about this antique A. Lecoultre fob watch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-tell-me-anything-about-this-antique-a-lecoultre-fob-watch/991478)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-tell-me-anything-about-this-antique-a-lecoultre-fob-watch/991478 "2023-10-15T13:42:01Z")
We have this old watch of the design worn by nurses, pinned to their clothing and having an upside-down dial so when the wearer lifts it up to see the time, the dial is right side up. I think it belonged to my grandmot… --- ## [Is John Locke's "Second Treatise of Government" just one of the "Two Treatises of Government" or a completely separate treatise/essay.?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-john-lockes-second-treatise-of-government-just-one-of-the-two-treatises-of-government-or-a-completely-separate-treatise-essay/991559)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-john-lockes-second-treatise-of-government-just-one-of-the-two-treatises-of-government-or-a-completely-separate-treatise-essay/991559 "2023-10-14T12:14:15Z")
Is John Locke’s “Second Treatise of Government” just one of the “Two Treatises of Government” or a completely separate treatise/essay.? I was confused by the titles “Two Treatises of Government” that are offered in one … --- ## [Writing Sample for College Entrance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/writing-sample-for-college-entrance/991458)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/writing-sample-for-college-entrance/991458 "2023-10-14T10:21:34Z")
To those Straight Dopers going through the pangs of applying to colleges, you are probably aware there is a standard application form online that many colleges accept. I understand they ask for a writing sample, although… --- ## [Experiences with Drywall Anchors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiences-with-drywall-anchors/987825)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiences-with-drywall-anchors/987825 "2023-10-13T19:55:49Z")
Hi Everyone I need to hang a towel rack on a wall with no studs where the rack needs to go. I’ve used plenty of drywall anchors of all sorts, but in this application the rack is a swing-arm style and will have pretty si… --- ## [How much does external condition affect a car's value?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-does-external-condition-affect-a-cars-value/991466)
**Author:** [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-does-external-condition-affect-a-cars-value/991466 "2023-10-13T16:56:46Z")
I have a 2006 Tacoma pickup that I want to sell. It’s mechanically sound and low mileage (72,000) but the paint is in pretty poor shape from spending a decade parked outdoors near the ocean, and there is rust in the unde… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=120) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=122)