# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=13 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 14 --- ## [Would you recognize a photo of your hand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-recognize-a-photo-of-your-hand/1029670)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-recognize-a-photo-of-your-hand/1029670 "2026-05-26T20:28:24Z")
(This didn’t seem serious enough for IMHO, so I put it here - if I’m wrong, feel free to relocate) This came up due to an actual situation at work. If you saw a photo of your hand with no context, would you be able to r… --- ## [If You Live More than Two Hours from the Big City, How Often Do You Go There and Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-live-more-than-two-hours-from-the-big-city-how-often-do-you-go-there-and-why/1030353)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-live-more-than-two-hours-from-the-big-city-how-often-do-you-go-there-and-why/1030353 "2026-05-26T15:57:53Z")
I thought it might be interesting to have a variation on this thread; My answer is never \[in the last 15 years anyway\]. Such an unpleasant experience with the traffic. --- ## [Looking for the best bike lock](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-the-best-bike-lock/1030349)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-the-best-bike-lock/1030349 "2026-05-25T23:31:41Z")
We just got a couple of E-trikes and we want to make sure they don’t run off with someone else if we park them outside of our garage. We actually bought them to take on our boat when we go places so we can explore a bit. … --- ## [A day or two in Toronto? -\> what to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-day-or-two-in-toronto-what-to-do/1029898)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-day-or-two-in-toronto-what-to-do/1029898 "2026-05-25T11:43:09Z")
I might have 1-2 days worth of time after a meeting in central Toronto … what are things to do / to see? Ideally to be reachable with public transport (how is P.T. in Toronto?) I am open to all kinds of things so just… --- ## [What's Your Favorite Decade and Year Of New York City?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-decade-and-year-of-new-york-city/1030267)
**Author:** [@Past\_Paper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Past_Paper)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-decade-and-year-of-new-york-city/1030267 "2026-05-24T16:01:02Z")
The year doesn’t have to be part of the decade, either- for example, if the 80s were your fave decade but 1997 your favorite year, that’s fine! I’ve been here a short while, but my first “real” NYC/Manhattan experience … --- ## [How does air traffic control work in Vancouver harbor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-air-traffic-control-work-in-vancouver-harbor/1030263)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-air-traffic-control-work-in-vancouver-harbor/1030263 "2026-05-24T02:39:51Z")
I once spent a half hour watching sea planes landing and taking off there. It looked totally chaotic. There was what looked like a control tower, but for all I know it was the harbor master’s tower. Basically, the har… --- ## [A squirrel question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-squirrel-question/1030301)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-squirrel-question/1030301 "2026-05-23T17:50:57Z")
I’ve been feeding the squirrels outside my apartment door. I dumped a big bag of seeds into a plastic kitty litter box so I could leave it outside. I would fill a couple of bowls, but I guess I wasn’t fast enough because… --- ## [Should I report this Uber driver?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-report-this-uber-driver/1030183)
**Author:** [@Saffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saffer)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-report-this-uber-driver/1030183 "2026-05-22T19:40:56Z")
Today I ordered an Uber. There was some confusion about pickup location so I tried to call the driver. Rang for a while and eventually someone in a very noisy environment answered. They spoke broken English. Eventually I… --- ## [How far do you go to not do business with a specific company?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-go-to-not-do-business-with-a-specific-company/1030060)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-go-to-not-do-business-with-a-specific-company/1030060 "2026-05-22T04:15:04Z")
I just visited my fourth location looking for a Sodastream exchange. One had only the wrong kind of connector, and the other three were either out entirely or didn’t sell at all at that location, no matter what the web s… --- ## [Upping my shaving game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upping-my-shaving-game/1028521)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upping-my-shaving-game/1028521 "2026-05-21T16:23:26Z")
I’ve been using disposables for a while and would like to stop. Do you all have a cartridge razor you would recommend? Also do any of you have experience with shaving clubs like Harry’s and what did you think? I’m not su… --- ## [More curiosity about current slang](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-curiosity-about-current-slang/1030162)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-curiosity-about-current-slang/1030162 "2026-05-21T15:11:14Z")
Not long ago, I noticed the use of the word “fire” to denote good. Now it seems “disgusting” is trending. What’s next, putrid? I wonder if AI could track down the first guy to use disgusting. I’m gonna guess disgusting i… --- ## [Every person becomes convinced they’ll get powers if they kill someone in the next 24 hours. What happens next?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-person-becomes-convinced-they-ll-get-powers-if-they-kill-someone-in-the-next-24-hours-what-happens-next/1030227)
**Author:** [@Cmyers1980](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cmyers1980)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-person-becomes-convinced-they-ll-get-powers-if-they-kill-someone-in-the-next-24-hours-what-happens-next/1030227 "2026-05-21T02:53:03Z")
On May 1, 2026 every person in the world over the age of 15 becomes completely convinced that if they directly kill another person in the next 24 hours they will receive the powers of Thragg from the Invincible comic/sho… --- ## [Best smallish SUV for the money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smallish-suv-for-the-money/1029682)
**Author:** [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smallish-suv-for-the-money/1029682 "2026-05-21T02:01:25Z")
We’re in no rush, but we’re fixing to be ready for a new car. When I say “smallish” I mean not that big, but with enough rear seat leg room for two adults to not be overly cramped. I know RAV 4 and CRV have legendary r… --- ## [What do you see when you close your eyes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-see-when-you-close-your-eyes/152464)
**Author:** [@it\_sjustme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/it_sjustme)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-see-when-you-close-your-eyes/152464 "2026-05-20T21:56:59Z")
If I were to ask you to close your eyes and picture a horse running down the beach. What would you see? Me, I can’t see anything. When I close my eyes and try to see a picture, all I see is the blackness that is the i… --- ## [Looking for a collaborator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-collaborator/1024578)
**Author:** [@hideousidiot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hideousidiot)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-collaborator/1024578 "2026-05-20T18:22:47Z")
No, I am not a Nazi looking for help among the French, but rather a lyricist seeking a musical composer to work with. I’m not a performance-level guitarist, but I’m skilled enough to write out chords and melodies; my mus… --- ## [Where did all the trees come from that comprised The Great Raft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-all-the-trees-come-from-that-comprised-the-great-raft/1022423)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-all-the-trees-come-from-that-comprised-the-great-raft/1022423 "2026-05-19T14:21:53Z")
For those unaware the Great Raft was a logjam 165 miles (!) long that clogged the Red and Atchafalaya rivers in North America. 165 miles of logs (x the width of the river) seems like an awful lot of trees. In 1829, the … --- ## [Who's the youngest person here? How old are you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-youngest-person-here-how-old-are-you/1029888)
**Author:** [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-youngest-person-here-how-old-are-you/1029888 "2026-05-18T14:25:25Z")
poll When I first joined, way back in the early 2000s, I was a teenager, and there were a lot of other teens on the board, but of course that’s no longer true. Do many people under 25 find this place anymore? --- ## [Tell me about quitting Facebook](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-quitting-facebook/1030109)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-quitting-facebook/1030109 "2026-05-17T15:49:04Z")
If you were on Facebook but finally decided to quit using it, please tell me the good and the bad of it. Please don’t link to internet articles instead of telling me your personal experiences, and please don’t post “Well… --- ## [Fake antivirus popup problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-antivirus-popup-problem/1030137)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-antivirus-popup-problem/1030137 "2026-05-17T14:44:15Z")
This has happened to me in the past, where fake antivirus ads purporting to be from different companies fill my screen and can’t be stopped. They insist that I click on them to get rid of the hundreds of viruses that su… --- ## [PSA for Mother's Day: Not Every Woman Is A Mother](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-for-mothers-day-not-every-woman-is-a-mother/1029908)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-for-mothers-day-not-every-woman-is-a-mother/1029908 "2026-05-17T10:56:44Z")
There is something that happens EVERY Mother’s Day that continues to annoy me. Sometimes even angers me. NOT EVERY WOMAN IS A MOTHER NOT EVERY MOTHER IS WORTHY OF HONOR Please, please PLEASE do not tell every random,… --- ## [Have you ever gone to a public clothing-optional hot tub?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-gone-to-a-public-clothing-optional-hot-tub/1021621)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-gone-to-a-public-clothing-optional-hot-tub/1021621 "2026-05-17T05:22:52Z")
The kind that, that for free or fee, you just go to soak with other strangers, sometimes with steam bath and/or massage offered? What were your experiences, and would you do it again if you could? --- ## [There's a crime at your workplace; can your employer compel you to talk to the police?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-crime-at-your-workplace-can-your-employer-compel-you-to-talk-to-the-police/1030040)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-crime-at-your-workplace-can-your-employer-compel-you-to-talk-to-the-police/1030040 "2026-05-17T04:32:15Z")
Hypothetical: a crime goes down at your workplace, and you’re a witness. For example, cow-orkers estranged boyfriend barges in, roughs her up, throws shit around, and then runs for it before Security can get to him. The … --- ## [Talking about our number of posts. (Spin-off from the Trolls R Us thread.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-our-number-of-posts-spin-off-from-the-trolls-r-us-thread/1030098)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-about-our-number-of-posts-spin-off-from-the-trolls-r-us-thread/1030098 "2026-05-16T22:56:00Z")
26 posts will be added here shortly. I am open to a title change of course. As suggested by @LSLGuy I’ve added a link to the all setting. https://boards.straightdope.com/u?order=post\_count&period=all --- ## [Will a regular person with a chainsaw kill a charging Grizzly bear? Who wins and dies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-a-regular-person-with-a-chainsaw-kill-a-charging-grizzly-bear-who-wins-and-dies/981524)
**Author:** [@lsalinas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lsalinas)\ **Replies:** 198\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-a-regular-person-with-a-chainsaw-kill-a-charging-grizzly-bear-who-wins-and-dies/981524 "2026-05-15T10:30:28Z")
Who wins and dies first? --- ## [HVAC realities and experiences: Maintenance, Filters, Brands, etc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hvac-realities-and-experiences-maintenance-filters-brands-etc/1030029)
**Author:** [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hvac-realities-and-experiences-maintenance-filters-brands-etc/1030029 "2026-05-15T01:37:13Z")
I don’t see a thread that’s less than a decade old, so here’s a new one that people can add to as needed. Current event: My house (built 1982) had central (gas) heat and no A/C when we bought it in 2002. In 2003, we p… --- ## [How is this Mentalism "guess the card" trick done?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-this-mentalism-guess-the-card-trick-done/1029972)
**Author:** [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-this-mentalism-guess-the-card-trick-done/1029972 "2026-05-15T00:56:09Z")
I have seen a couple of magicians do this mentalist trick, and I’d like to know how it is done: The magician has 3 - 5 people in the audience choose in their minds a card from a standard playing deck - so 52 choices. Th… --- ## [Sometimes Technology Just Complicates Things](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-technology-just-complicates-things/1021482)
**Author:** [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sometimes-technology-just-complicates-things/1021482 "2026-05-14T11:22:43Z")
…and makes things more expensive while offering very little in practical benefits. I saw a demonstration of gesture technology allowing people to open their car doors without touching the handle. While I understand thi… --- ## [Should we be stocking up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-be-stocking-up/1029820)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-be-stocking-up/1029820 "2026-05-14T05:06:19Z")
Given events in and around the Strait of Hormuz, I’ve seen multiple predictions that (a) this isn’t going to get resolved soon, so that (b) deliveries of oil, fertilizer, and helium (to name three commodities that move t… --- ## [Ancestry DNA test. What to expect?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ancestry-dna-test-what-to-expect/929058)
**Author:** [@obbn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obbn)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ancestry-dna-test-what-to-expect/929058 "2026-05-14T02:52:29Z")
Hello Everyone, For Christmas my wife got me an Ancestry DNA test. I’m looking forward to sending it off and seeing the results to see if they confirm what I think is my family history. What kind of information can I … --- ## [Red or Blue?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-or-blue/1029653)
**Author:** [@WalterBishop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WalterBishop)\ **Replies:** 226\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-or-blue/1029653 "2026-05-13T18:09:14Z")
In 24 hours, every single person on Earth will be transported to individual soundproof rooms, each containing a red button and a blue button. If 50% or more people press the blue button, everyone lives. If 50% or more … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=14)