# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=169 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 170 --- ## [Stock market: Time to be more aggressive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stock-market-time-to-be-more-aggressive/973778)
**Author:** [@Paxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paxx)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stock-market-time-to-be-more-aggressive/973778 "2022-11-02T14:08:40Z")
Or is it too soon? I’m talking about transitioning from a balanced portfolio to a growth portfolio over the next year. Just looking for opinions. --- ## [Could this be a scam against my Mom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-be-a-scam-against-my-mom/973540)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-be-a-scam-against-my-mom/973540 "2022-11-02T07:50:08Z")
The other day while on her computer a screen came up with a warning that her computer may be compromised. There was a number and she called it, it was for California Techies and that is a real company, and the phone num… --- ## [Machu Picchu, altitude sickness, and medication](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/machu-picchu-altitude-sickness-and-medication/974001)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/machu-picchu-altitude-sickness-and-medication/974001 "2022-11-02T01:53:32Z")
We are planning a trip to Peru including a visit to Machu Picchu. We will be in Cusco for two nights before the trip to Machu Picchu. Is altitude sickness just a given? I have looked at Sorojchi Pills (locally available … --- ## [How much did Jesus resemble Mary?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-did-jesus-resemble-mary/972511)
**Author:** [@Danger\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danger_Man)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-did-jesus-resemble-mary/972511 "2022-11-01T22:36:56Z")
I assume he didn’t look anything like Joseph, but much did he resemble Mary? Was he very similar, so it might look like they shared 100% of their genes, and if not, what was the other 50%? Did he look 50% like God? I k… --- ## [Looking for a video editing program with a particular feature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-video-editing-program-with-a-particular-feature/963966)
**Author:** [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-video-editing-program-with-a-particular-feature/963966 "2022-11-01T19:10:45Z")
I’m looking for a program that’ll allow me to do the following :- Open a video file (.mp4) Watch the video file When i press a key (eg space bar), copy a section (from 1 or 2 seconds either side of the point i hit the… --- ## [Why are Social Media sites SO popular?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-social-media-sites-so-popular/972847)
**Author:** [@Julie\_f](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Julie_f)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-social-media-sites-so-popular/972847 "2022-11-01T15:25:57Z")
My experience with Social Media was much like my high school experience (only with LESS beatings) Boy do I not wanna do that again… --- ## [The war in Ukraine--what is the atmosphere in Kiev?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-war-in-ukraine-what-is-the-atmosphere-in-kiev/974082)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-war-in-ukraine-what-is-the-atmosphere-in-kiev/974082 "2022-11-01T14:51:55Z")
Does anybody here have general knowledge or personal contact with the city? (or any other similar sized, and similarly suffering, city? Most of the internet talk about the war which I see is in short posts and 60 second… --- ## [Guitar playing Dopers. Opinions please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitar-playing-dopers-opinions-please/974043)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitar-playing-dopers-opinions-please/974043 "2022-11-01T10:26:10Z")
Last year I got some good advice in this thread: Acoustic Guitar Buying Advice - #39 by Southern\_Yankee My son has gotten quite a bit better in the almost year since. He is still self-taught and leans toward the rock g… --- ## [Things I don't dare image search](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-dare-image-search/974052)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-dare-image-search/974052 "2022-11-01T04:53:24Z")
Pus worms Abortion fetish --- ## [The "ice cream" metaphor - provenance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ice-cream-metaphor-provenance/969495)
**Author:** [@Orr\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orr_G)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ice-cream-metaphor-provenance/969495 "2022-11-01T01:08:57Z")
I apologize in advance, as this is one of those somewhat subtle, hard to explain things which, unless you’ve encountered it yourself, will likely not make much sense. On the other hand, I’m pretty sure, it will also be o… --- ## [Question about the phrase "among my strongholds".Is this standard phrasing in the context of one's skill set?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-phrase-among-my-strongholds-is-this-standard-phrasing-in-the-context-of-ones-skill-set/973616)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-phrase-among-my-strongholds-is-this-standard-phrasing-in-the-context-of-ones-skill-set/973616 "2022-10-31T22:22:41Z")
I came across the use of "“among my strongholds” when discussing one’s skils. Is this standard English phrasing in the context of one’s skill set? It sounds weird. I am only familiar with the phrase “strong suit”. I hop… --- ## [What is this animal that visited my front porch at 3:30 AM today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-animal-that-visited-my-front-porch-at-3-30-am-today/973746)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-animal-that-visited-my-front-porch-at-3-30-am-today/973746 "2022-10-31T20:56:10Z")
I regularly have possums, raccoons, and the occasional skunk. First time I’ve seen one of these. What is it? Here is the imgur LINK if video doesn’t show up below on your device. --- ## [Equilibrium vs. steady-state](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/equilibrium-vs-steady-state/974080)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/equilibrium-vs-steady-state/974080 "2022-10-31T16:41:36Z")
I was in the lab, and mentioned to another engineer that the temperature of a device had “come to equilibrium.” He quickly corrected me, and said it had come to steady-state, not equilibrium. Perhaps he’s correct. I’ve … --- ## [Tell Me About These American Places](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-these-american-places/973995)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-these-american-places/973995 "2022-10-31T05:41:39Z")
I’m reading the entertaining Schott’s Almanac, sadly published only in 2007. At that time, the top ten places to live in the US were, according to Money Magazine, as listed below. Similar lists in Canada do not always … --- ## [Do you recommend ear drops?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-recommend-ear-drops/973904)
**Author:** [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-recommend-ear-drops/973904 "2022-10-31T02:07:24Z")
I get a lot of wax build up, and just went a month ago to get irrigated, as it were. I was told to get drops that will help with the wax. I used them one day. It still felt wet hours later, and I still had the poppi ng… --- ## [Is it racist to use the term 'Master Bedroom'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-racist-to-use-the-term-master-bedroom/973613)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 390\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-racist-to-use-the-term-master-bedroom/973613 "2022-10-31T01:39:56Z")
I work at a property management company. I also have a background in architecture. I have used the term ‘master bedroom’ thousands of times in my work. So I was surprised yesterday when an associate told me the term was … --- ## [Has anyone else seen the 'Xiden' spelling for Biden? From the context it's clearly pejorative, but what is the reference?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-else-seen-the-xiden-spelling-for-biden-from-the-context-its-clearly-pejorative-but-what-is-the-reference/973956)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-else-seen-the-xiden-spelling-for-biden-from-the-context-its-clearly-pejorative-but-what-is-the-reference/973956 "2022-10-31T00:16:51Z")
Evidently “Let’s Go Brandon” is so last year, because it seems the new epithet is spelling the president’s name “Xiden”. I first saw it in the comments to an article on MSN, thinking it was a typo. I saw it again in … --- ## [Human movie memory storage question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-movie-memory-storage-question/973982)
**Author:** [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-movie-memory-storage-question/973982 "2022-10-30T18:38:22Z")
(I was going to ask in this thread, but rather than hijack that …) Does the brain store moving memories (ie movies), or does it (as i suspect) store “key frames” (like in animations) and then recall using some sort of … --- ## [The case for nuclear power](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-case-for-nuclear-power/970618)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-case-for-nuclear-power/970618 "2022-10-30T18:13:01Z")
I’m not a Great Debater, so I put this in IMHO. I was born in the Space Age, grew up during the Cold War, and read and watched a lot of science fiction. So I was exposed to the concept of nuclear power being the ener… --- ## [ID this backyard grranimal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023)
**Author:** [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-backyard-grranimal/974023 "2022-10-30T18:05:19Z")
GIF from motion activated camera. My friend is wondering if they are a threat to her dog. The GIF is 1080p, so you can size it full screen for a better view. Ferrets? Grey foxes? --- ## [Recommend a security camera set up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-security-camera-set-up/973963)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-security-camera-set-up/973963 "2022-10-30T17:19:18Z")
Now that my mother has passed, her home is empty. I’m not going to rush to sell it. I may use it occasionally. Probably sell in about a year. I live 100 miles away. So it’s not easy to just pop over to check on it. I’m… --- ## [Question about gay lifestyle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-gay-lifestyle/973633)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-gay-lifestyle/973633 "2022-10-30T16:10:59Z")
Over the years I have known several people who weren’t really gay but they were unable to attract a mate of the opposite sex and eventually hooked up with their very close friends of the same sex. They watch straight por… --- ## [Where does the prefix cul- come from. Is it Latin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-the-prefix-cul-come-from-is-it-latin/973905)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-the-prefix-cul-come-from-is-it-latin/973905 "2022-10-30T05:05:14Z")
Where does the prefix cul- come from. Is it Latin? I couldn’t find it. I see it in the words ‘culminate’, ‘culpable’ ‘cul de sac’ etc. I believe I read somewhere that it can mean ‘adverse’. Not sure. --- ## [Recommend cheap contact lenses?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-cheap-contact-lenses/924917)
**Author:** [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-cheap-contact-lenses/924917 "2021-02-09T14:46:30Z")
I hit my insurance limit so have to pay cash. Most places I’ve found are right around $90 a box. Hoping to find cheaper of course. They’re the Air Optix Night and Day of it matters. As always, thanks in advance --- ## [How much affinity do you feel towards your town/city of birth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-affinity-do-you-feel-towards-your-town-city-of-birth/973203)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-affinity-do-you-feel-towards-your-town-city-of-birth/973203 "2022-10-29T04:45:18Z")
I was born in Dallas, but only spent about 6 years of my life there. I do feel a little bit of affinity towards it, and support the Cowboys and Rangers as a result, but otherwise don’t feel too much tie to it. How much … --- ## [David v. Goliath, Monday night quarterbacking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-v-goliath-monday-night-quarterbacking/973759)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-v-goliath-monday-night-quarterbacking/973759 "2022-10-29T00:21:37Z")
This is about the Biblical account of David v. Goliath. David had a ranged weapon while Goliath had a melee weapon and apparently armor. I don’t know how well an expert can aim a sling and reasonably be expected to hit… --- ## [Are there any economic thinkers you like to follow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-economic-thinkers-you-like-to-follow/973807)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-economic-thinkers-you-like-to-follow/973807 "2022-10-28T23:50:57Z")
I’m not really looking for highly detailed 400 page academic books. I am more wondering what economic thinkers you’ve found insightful who write articles or make short videos. Basically just a way to keep up to date abou… --- ## [Have you ever pulled a muscle while wiping your butt?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-pulled-a-muscle-while-wiping-your-butt/646053)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-pulled-a-muscle-while-wiping-your-butt/646053 "2022-10-28T21:00:39Z")
My ribs hurt. :frowning: --- ## [Talk to me about digital notepads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-digital-notepads/973891)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-digital-notepads/973891 "2022-10-28T15:33:18Z")
I was at a meeting the other day and someone pulled out a flat device about the size of a kindle or a mini iPad and wrote upon it. I didn’t get a chance to ask what it was. After reading about lots of digital notepads, … --- ## [Why do people despise weakness?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-despise-weakness/640755)
**Author:** [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-despise-weakness/640755 "2022-10-28T12:56:17Z")
“The problem with the world is that the fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves while the intelligent people are full of doubts.” - Bertrand Russell People value confidence. It seems the more confident … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=168) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=170)