# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=184 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 185 --- ## [Anyone else win the ETrade lottery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-win-the-etrade-lottery/968828)
**Author:** [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-win-the-etrade-lottery/968828 "2022-07-31T06:41:57Z")
I woke up this morning to find about three million dollars in my account. At that scale, it’s about three million more than I had 24 hours earlier. I don’t know how wide spread the problem is but I see other people talki… --- ## [Need Russian Translation Help- A Politely Worded 'Quiet Please' Sign](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-russian-translation-help-a-politely-worded-quiet-please-sign/968677)
**Author:** [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-russian-translation-help-a-politely-worded-quiet-please-sign/968677 "2022-07-30T20:24:16Z")
I don’t trust Google Translate. I work from home. I work Monday through Friday, 11:30 am to 8 pm. I generally work in my living room. A door in my living room opens onto a common hallway. Apparently, a Slavic pre teen gi… --- ## [Recommendations for a Two Week Trip to the UK](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-a-two-week-trip-to-the-uk/964087)
**Author:** [@RickG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickG)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-a-two-week-trip-to-the-uk/964087 "2022-07-30T14:04:42Z")
Taking our first substantial (not visiting family for a long weekend) vacation since the Before Time. We’re going to the UK for two weeks. We’ve been to London several times and Bath once, but it’s a big country, so we d… --- ## [How Long Is a Long-Term Relationship?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-is-a-long-term-relationship/968712)
**Author:** [@Moonrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonrise)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-is-a-long-term-relationship/968712 "2022-07-30T11:23:04Z")
poll I was reading some very old threads a few days ago where some posters wrote things like : “I’ve had 2 long-term relationships and they both lasted about 7 months” or “My only long-term relationship lasted 10 months”… --- ## [How Do you Start over in your Late 40s?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-start-over-in-your-late-40s/968707)
**Author:** [@Moonrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonrise)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-start-over-in-your-late-40s/968707 "2022-07-29T21:48:41Z")
Divorced, with two daughters that I haven’t seen in 2 years (entirely my fault) and that I’m slowly trying to reconnect with. Just out of a failed two and a half year relationship with a colleague. No friends, the resu… --- ## [SSD versus HD in a new computer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ssd-versus-hd-in-a-new-computer/968542)
**Author:** [@Tired\_and\_Cranky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tired_and_Cranky)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ssd-versus-hd-in-a-new-computer/968542 "2022-07-29T21:40:51Z")
I’m buying a relatively cheap new laptop around $700 to $900. Options are basically 512 GB SSD, 256 GB SSD with a 1 TB HD for the same price, or 1TB SSD for ca. $200 more. Other relevant specs are similar for any of th… --- ## [What's the line between a bruise and serious tissue damage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-line-between-a-bruise-and-serious-tissue-damage/962452)
**Author:** [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-line-between-a-bruise-and-serious-tissue-damage/962452 "2022-07-29T16:36:26Z")
I fell snowboarding yesterday, and managed to land on the protruding branch nub of a log that was almost entirely concealed by not much snow. After yelling for a while I felt good enough to stand and then to move and I s… --- ## [Economists : Any models / predictions of the economic world after fossil fuels?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/economists-any-models-predictions-of-the-economic-world-after-fossil-fuels/968529)
**Author:** [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/economists-any-models-predictions-of-the-economic-world-after-fossil-fuels/968529 "2022-07-29T16:03:24Z")
The subject came up here : How Can We Address Climate Change Besides Limiting Emissions? - #116 by am77494 Looking for models / analysis / predictions published in peer reviewed journals about the economic / political s… --- ## [Timeline of Plastic Use](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/timeline-of-plastic-use/968268)
**Author:** [@Keeve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keeve)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/timeline-of-plastic-use/968268 "2022-07-29T15:29:57Z")
As a baby-boomer who grew up in the 60s, my memory is that almost none of the products commonly made of plastic were such back then. I’m very curious for factual information about when manufacturers began using this vers… --- ## [Etiquette question: Referring to a married woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/etiquette-question-referring-to-a-married-woman/968672)
**Author:** [@anny\_m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anny_m)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/etiquette-question-referring-to-a-married-woman/968672 "2022-07-29T15:26:20Z")
Many years ago (according to my vintage copy of Emily Post’s book) a woman who was married or widowed was properly referred to as Mrs. Husband-First-Name Husband-Last-Name. So the woman currently married to John Smith w… --- ## [Was I wrong to ask for my money back?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-i-wrong-to-ask-for-my-money-back/968374)
**Author:** [@Orville\_mogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orville_mogul)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-i-wrong-to-ask-for-my-money-back/968374 "2022-07-29T12:48:01Z")
The family and I just spent a couple of weeks with my brother in the US. With kids, there were eight of us total (more when our parents were visiting), and we ate out a lot and did lots of activities. My brother and I ha… --- ## [Incredibly common products which the store clerk never heard of](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incredibly-common-products-which-the-store-clerk-never-heard-of/951225)
**Author:** [@Briny\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briny_Deep)\ **Replies:** 680\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incredibly-common-products-which-the-store-clerk-never-heard-of/951225 "2022-07-29T11:33:06Z")
Inspired by this. I was in a Macy’s men’s department looking for a polo-style shirt. The employee had heard of the Polo brand; in fact there was a whole Ralph Lauren section, but no actual classic-style polo shirts for … --- ## [Can I use pictures of buildings on postcards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-use-pictures-of-buildings-on-postcards/968643)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-use-pictures-of-buildings-on-postcards/968643 "2022-07-29T02:34:24Z")
I’ve been getting into photography, and someone suggested taking some in my hometown and selling them on postcards (up till now I’ve just been doing outdoor pictures). If I take a picture of, say, Joe’s Diner and sell it… --- ## [Do you use a different accent or dialect, depending on who you speak to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-a-different-accent-or-dialect-depending-on-who-you-speak-to/964016)
**Author:** [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-use-a-different-accent-or-dialect-depending-on-who-you-speak-to/964016 "2022-07-28T20:16:32Z")
I have run into various instances where someone speaks with a different accent or in a different dialect, depending on who one is speaking with, or alternatively, has affected a more neutral accent or dialect in order fo… --- ## [How should websites charge for access and how much](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-websites-charge-for-access-and-how-much/968664)
**Author:** [@Beesnest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beesnest)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-websites-charge-for-access-and-how-much/968664 "2022-07-28T18:09:39Z")
Or how much are you willing to pay? I am thinking about the local newspaper. Mine suggests $60 per year as a donation. Or you can read for free-mostly. NYT did a $4 per quarter offer that I signed up for because Redd… --- ## [HVAC troubleshooting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hvac-troubleshooting/968222)
**Author:** [@Dr.Colossus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Colossus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hvac-troubleshooting/968222 "2022-07-28T17:39:03Z")
Howdy gang, hope everyone is well. I’m going to hire an HVAC guy to come check our system, but I was hoping I could get ahead on troubleshooting and get ahead of any issues. We recently moved into a late 80s home and … --- ## [Can a rain barrel solve my problem? And if not, what's my best option?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-rain-barrel-solve-my-problem-and-if-not-whats-my-best-option/966624)
**Author:** [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-rain-barrel-solve-my-problem-and-if-not-whats-my-best-option/966624 "2022-07-28T16:57:46Z")
I have a downspout that empties into the small space between my house and detached garage. There’s a fence running across this space, maybe 12 feet long with a gate in the middle. On one side of the fence is my driveway,… --- ## [Father Solanus Casey Was A Living Saint](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-solanus-casey-was-a-living-saint/968492)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-solanus-casey-was-a-living-saint/968492 "2022-07-28T12:36:13Z")
I don’t know if any of you non Catholics can know or relate, or even any of you Catholics in this day and age. But supposedly every now and then, there comes along a person in the RC church who is a living saint. St. Ant… --- ## [Goal of Judaism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goal-of-judaism/968648)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goal-of-judaism/968648 "2022-07-28T02:21:44Z")
Judaism isn’t a proselytizing religion, so perhaps it should come as little surprise that its adherents number around 14 million, as opposed to the hundreds of millions or even billions claimed by the likes of Islam and… --- ## [Regular aspirin vs coated aspirin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regular-aspirin-vs-coated-aspirin/968669)
**Author:** [@anny\_m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anny_m)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regular-aspirin-vs-coated-aspirin/968669 "2022-07-27T23:35:58Z")
I have been taking aspirin (alternating with acetaminophen) for chronic pain. A good friend recommended switching to coated aspirin since regular aspirin can be hard on the stomach. OK, so sometimes I take coated aspir… --- ## ["People's Call Center": anyone watching?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peoples-call-center-anyone-watching/968620)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peoples-call-center-anyone-watching/968620 "2022-07-27T21:54:33Z")
Some of the best scambaiting dudes in the world have set up a location where they are meeting for a few days this week to pursue their favorite activity – tormenting the crooks who steal money from innocent victims. The… --- ## [Advice for buying an MP3 player](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-buying-an-mp3-player/968494)
**Author:** [@Keeve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keeve)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-buying-an-mp3-player/968494 "2022-07-27T16:53:35Z")
I’ll start off by saying that I’ll be happy with either an app for my Android phone, OR a physical MP3 playing device. Most ads for MP3 players seem geared for people who want access to thousands of songs, the ability t… --- ## [Is there any evidence that eating food reheated in a microwave is harmful?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-evidence-that-eating-food-reheated-in-a-microwave-is-harmful/968631)
**Author:** [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-evidence-that-eating-food-reheated-in-a-microwave-is-harmful/968631 "2022-07-27T15:46:34Z")
My spouse is trying to convince me that reheating food in a microwave is unhealthy or harmful. Is there any evidence that this is true? Thanks, J. --- ## [Family activities in Seattle & Surrounding area in July](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-activities-in-seattle-surrounding-area-in-july/965982)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-activities-in-seattle-surrounding-area-in-july/965982 "2022-07-27T14:41:06Z")
My family and I are going to spend a few days in Seattle after a tour in Alaska next month, so I’m curious what sort of family friendly stuff there is (read: won’t bore 8 and 10 year old boys) around there. The boys lik… --- ## [What product should I use to seal metal tub (bird bath)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-product-should-i-use-to-seal-metal-tub-bird-bath/968394)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-product-should-i-use-to-seal-metal-tub-bird-bath/968394 "2022-07-27T12:44:05Z")
I bought this cute little metal tub (it’s like a galvanized bucket) at Big Lots to use as a bird bath in my front yard. The proportions in the picture may be deceiving, but the little pan is only a foot in diameter and a… --- ## [What convinced you to believe in God, if you didn't before?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-convinced-you-to-believe-in-god-if-you-didnt-before/968505)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-convinced-you-to-believe-in-god-if-you-didnt-before/968505 "2022-07-27T11:44:58Z")
Offshoot to this thread: What’s the minimum-level miracle it would take you to convince you God exists? - In My Humble Opinion (IMHO) - Straight Dope Message Board If you were an atheist and/or agnostic before, what con… --- ## [Driving in HOV lanes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-in-hov-lanes/968354)
**Author:** [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-in-hov-lanes/968354 "2022-07-27T05:50:43Z")
Say you are legally driving in the HOV lane, cruising 5 mph over the posted limit. If someone is coming up behind you in the lane, do you feel you should move out of the lane so they can pass, speed up if safe, or mainta… --- ## [Best bang for the buck sunglass warranty available](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-bang-for-the-buck-sunglass-warranty-available/968498)
**Author:** [@Aceospades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aceospades)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-bang-for-the-buck-sunglass-warranty-available/968498 "2022-07-27T00:03:05Z")
I was down in Ocean City Maryland last weekend and walking on the boardwalk ducked into del Sol. The sales guy there was going over how great the warranty was on their sunglasses. That you could actually get a new pair i… --- ## [Have you ever received or delivered a death message?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-received-or-delivered-a-death-message/968359)
**Author:** [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-received-or-delivered-a-death-message/968359 "2022-07-26T17:15:58Z")
Listening to the January 6 hearings, Secret Service agents guarding Pence can be heard giving their last messages to family. Anyone else ever received these messages, or given them? I have received them twice, during my… --- ## [Poverty-mode thinking, despite not being povvo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poverty-mode-thinking-despite-not-being-povvo/968509)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poverty-mode-thinking-despite-not-being-povvo/968509 "2022-07-26T16:51:42Z")
Hiya all, as you might recall of me, I was a single mum bringing up 4 x kids (plus various others) over the years. I was in a perpetual state of housing and food insecurity for MANY years, but since then, as the kids hav… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=183) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=185)