# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=18 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 19 --- ## [Help me find a phone mount for my car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-phone-mount-for-my-car/1028812)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-phone-mount-for-my-car/1028812 "2026-04-01T20:11:02Z")
I wasn’t supposed to need this. In theory, the car has Android Auto. But it’s broken at the moment. (It’s not just me, and this particular issue will probably be fixed soon, but it’s a huge pain.) And to be honest, the… --- ## [Anti-inflammatory effects of wegovy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-inflammatory-effects-of-wegovy/1028793)
**Author:** [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anti-inflammatory-effects-of-wegovy/1028793 "2026-04-01T06:35:36Z")
My wife has terrible arthritis, in many parts of her body. She recently had a shoulder replacement to deal with what the surgeon called “end stage arthritis” in that shoulder. There are other joints that have serious art… --- ## [John Hinckley has music on Youtube](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-hinckley-has-music-on-youtube/1028896)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-hinckley-has-music-on-youtube/1028896 "2026-03-31T18:08:14Z")
The guy who tried to assassinate Regan was released in 2022. I’m glad he’s doing well these days. --- ## [Can you 3D print explosives?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-3d-print-explosives/1028890)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-3d-print-explosives/1028890 "2026-03-30T21:56:14Z")
I know that some explosive compounds were melted and poured directly into artillery shells so it seems possible. Maybe make a nice Panama hat for your target. How about crab legs? They already look like they are made of … --- ## [New washing machines that actually rinse out all the soap](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-washing-machines-that-actually-rinse-out-all-the-soap/1024544)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-washing-machines-that-actually-rinse-out-all-the-soap/1024544 "2026-03-30T19:51:35Z")
I have a highly rated new washing machine (an electrolux 700 series front-loading washing machine) and I HATE it. I want to replace it, but I suspect everything on the market is just as bad. When I first started using i… --- ## [Recommendations for pink (?) sound machine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-pink-sound-machine/1028869)
**Author:** [@Lushka1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lushka1953)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-pink-sound-machine/1028869 "2026-03-30T16:12:00Z")
I’m in search of a sound machine. I have downloaded an app, and I have a machine. I’m not satisfied with either, as I want something other than white noise. I’d like zen music or something meditative. I don’t need fan n… --- ## [Ancient artifacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ancient-artifacts/1028446)
**Author:** [@Lushka1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lushka1953)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ancient-artifacts/1028446 "2026-03-30T02:15:59Z")
An ancient artifact was gifted to me 60 years ago. How do I repatriate it to its original country? --- ## [Supercomputers and Artificial Intelligence Impact Survey 2020++](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supercomputers-and-artificial-intelligence-impact-survey-2020/518323)
**Author:** [@ready29003](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ready29003)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supercomputers-and-artificial-intelligence-impact-survey-2020/518323 "2026-03-30T02:05:57Z")
According to this chart, we are looking at 2020 as the date when a supercomputer exists that can simulate/model a human brain in real time: Latest chart from IBM Blue matter team indicating time line for supercomputer b… --- ## [Who are some famous people from your state?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-famous-people-from-your-state/1028651)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-famous-people-from-your-state/1028651 "2026-03-29T00:14:25Z")
Every year Mrs. H’s friend, a third grade teacher, has the kids research a famous Missourian, and every year the same handful of names comes up: Walt Disney, Omar Bradley, Edwin Hubble, etc. I, however, was born and rai… --- ## [Two children at once or a year apart?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-children-at-once-or-a-year-apart/1028762)
**Author:** [@Cmyers1980](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cmyers1980)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-children-at-once-or-a-year-apart/1028762 "2026-03-28T21:12:45Z")
Imagine a fantastical scenario where you and your partner desire two children. Resources, health, time, etc. aren’t an issue. In this scenario would you prefer if you had both children at the same time (twins) or a year … --- ## [How do I find someone very good at painting miniatures to hire to paint one I have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-someone-very-good-at-painting-miniatures-to-hire-to-paint-one-i-have/1028797)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-someone-very-good-at-painting-miniatures-to-hire-to-paint-one-i-have/1028797 "2026-03-28T14:30:25Z")
I have a miniature to paint (just one). It is Spock’s shuttle from the original Star Trek movie. You can see it here as the little tan model next to the Enterprise: (I can get closer shots if needed.) I want it t… --- ## [Anyone here watch the 60 minutes episode on Havana Syndrome?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-watch-the-60-minutes-episode-on-havana-syndrome/999704)
**Author:** [@survinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/survinga)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-watch-the-60-minutes-episode-on-havana-syndrome/999704 "2026-03-28T03:15:09Z")
Pretty scary stuff. Russia might be involved, or not. These people are all coming down with severe symptoms, and there’s no cure or treatment for it. --- ## [Tell me about your OTR Microwave -- Black only (not Black Stainless)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-otr-microwave-black-only-not-black-stainless/1028010)
**Author:** [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-otr-microwave-black-only-not-black-stainless/1028010 "2026-03-28T03:11:18Z")
We’re looking to replace our microwave. Seems everybody does stainless steel and black stainless steel for colors these days, and regular black not so much….or at least not in the ones that Consumer Reports rates highly… --- ## [How do you save time in your daily life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-save-time-in-your-daily-life/1028451)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-save-time-in-your-daily-life/1028451 "2026-03-27T20:07:59Z")
I know some people are really busy with work and personal responsibilities, so they don’t really have a lot of free time. So how do people save free time by getting things done more efficiently? What tricks have you lea… --- ## [Recommendations and advice for a doorbell camera](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-and-advice-for-a-doorbell-camera/1028757)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-and-advice-for-a-doorbell-camera/1028757 "2026-03-27T12:23:42Z")
After a few neighborhood incidents we’ve decided that we want to get a doorbell camera just to keep an eye on things in front of our house. I’d like to avoid a subscription service, and I have several large capacity micr… --- ## [Why do I sleep better on a crappy mattress?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-sleep-better-on-a-crappy-mattress/1028752)
**Author:** [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-sleep-better-on-a-crappy-mattress/1028752 "2026-03-27T11:37:07Z")
I currently have two residences - my main home and a “crash pad” apartment I use when I’m working. I’ve always slept on futon mattresses and I have them at both places, but the setup is different. At home I have a fairly… --- ## [What's your emails-per-day cutoff limit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-emails-per-day-cutoff-limit/1028719)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-emails-per-day-cutoff-limit/1028719 "2026-03-26T23:53:31Z")
The point at which you say somethin’s gotta’ go and stop notifications from lower-priority stuff? --- ## [Pre-marital counseling - does it, did it, would it make a difference?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-marital-counseling-does-it-did-it-would-it-make-a-difference/1028750)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-marital-counseling-does-it-did-it-would-it-make-a-difference/1028750 "2026-03-26T23:37:35Z")
My husband and I eloped 4 weeks after our first date, so there was no time for counseling, but it’s been more than 42 years, so I don’t know if it would have made a difference or not. Before my daughter married the first… --- ## [How to handle my layoff?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-handle-my-layoff/1024867)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 371\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-handle-my-layoff/1024867 "2026-03-26T20:36:50Z")
After almost 19 years, I’m being laid off in February. I’ll be the first person laid off since I started my job. We are on our second company president since the president who was president when I was hired on. The cu… --- ## [Magnesium for cramps?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magnesium-for-cramps/1027342)
**Author:** [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magnesium-for-cramps/1027342 "2026-03-26T18:00:40Z")
I’m curious to know if anyone else has tried this. What happened: we take Vitamin D in the winter - you would too if you lived in the UK - and this winter we started taking calcium as well. I was tasked with stocking u… --- ## [How might you handle this (neighbours BnB guests using your recycling and trash bins)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-might-you-handle-this-neighbours-bnb-guests-using-your-recycling-and-trash-bins/1028746)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-might-you-handle-this-neighbours-bnb-guests-using-your-recycling-and-trash-bins/1028746 "2026-03-26T13:49:44Z")
My neighbour operates an AirBnB out of the suite in his basement. Often, I find that my recycling bin is stuffed full of pizza boxes, newspapers, empty bottles, and whatnot, that I didn’t put there. They could easily p… --- ## [Which religions treat women and men as equals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-religions-treat-women-and-men-as-equals/1026552)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 155\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-religions-treat-women-and-men-as-equals/1026552 "2026-03-25T23:48:39Z")
Defining equal is difficult, but let’s say that equality is a matter of actual religious principle. I know this is true of the Quaker faith, are there any others? There are some Christian Protestant branches which allo… --- ## [When the Store Brand is Better than the Name Brand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-store-brand-is-better-than-the-name-brand/1028488)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-store-brand-is-better-than-the-name-brand/1028488 "2026-03-25T20:38:26Z")
I have been indulging in Great Value Fudge Tracks ice cream for about 6 months. I have it for my dessert every evening. It is the most delicious ice cream. The ice cream is a rich, dark chocolate with huge, thick ribbons… --- ## [What are your thoughts on this school assignment (kids dress as famous Missourians - even some pretty bad ones)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-thoughts-on-this-school-assignment-kids-dress-as-famous-missourians-even-some-pretty-bad-ones/1028649)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-thoughts-on-this-school-assignment-kids-dress-as-famous-missourians-even-some-pretty-bad-ones/1028649 "2026-03-25T20:10:21Z")
Mrs. H is BFF’s with the local third-grade teacher here in our little Missouri Ozarks town. Every year she does this thing where the kids research and do a presentation on a famous Missourian, and then participate in a “… --- ## [Men: khaki trousers, suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-khaki-trousers-suggestions/1027465)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-khaki-trousers-suggestions/1027465 "2026-03-25T15:13:27Z")
I’m looking for good quality at a great price. Pleated front, or not, I like them both. Got any suggestions? Links appreciated. Thanks in advance! I recently lost some weight and mine no longer fit me. --- ## [My husband is seriously ill](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-seriously-ill/1023019)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-is-seriously-ill/1023019 "2026-03-25T01:17:26Z")
He probably has multiple myeloma, although we won’t know until after the biopsy he’s supposed to get today is analyzed. He’s currently hospitalized with acute kidney problems. He was supposed to be scanned to diagnose h… --- ## [How does Israel have such good intelligence on how to target people](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-israel-have-such-good-intelligence-on-how-to-target-people/1028637)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-israel-have-such-good-intelligence-on-how-to-target-people/1028637 "2026-03-24T23:51:33Z")
They seem to have taken this to an entirely new level in warfare. I know human intelligence like double agents and spies play a role, but this tactic has always existed and I feel Israel is far better at targeting indivi… --- ## [What would you do about this toy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-about-this-toy/1028616)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-about-this-toy/1028616 "2026-03-24T01:37:19Z")
We have a large amount of Brio trainset from when our kids were young. Long story short, we hung onto the Brio, thinking it would be nice for our grandkids to play with. Our grandkids (ages 10 and 5), do not play with … --- ## [Bath, or shower?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bath-or-shower/1028627)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bath-or-shower/1028627 "2026-03-24T01:07:43Z")
Real simple: Do you prefer to take a shower, or take a bath? Personally, I much prefer baths. In fact, I just took a long, hot and luxurious bath with huckleberry bath salts. --- ## [Incorporating weight-loss drugs into your life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incorporating-weight-loss-drugs-into-your-life/1015675)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incorporating-weight-loss-drugs-into-your-life/1015675 "2026-03-23T20:09:05Z")
A recent thread about Ozempic has caused me to reconsider my stance on these modern weight-loss drugs. I am scheduled to see an endocrinologist in July, and I am preparing myself for making a decision. My question appli… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=19)