# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=201 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 202 --- ## [Web Hosting recommendations \[For Photos\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-hosting-recommendations-for-photos/953555)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-hosting-recommendations-for-photos/953555 "2021-10-31T21:16:31Z")
Please excuse me asking a basic question. :innocent: As I understand it, to show everybody on the Internet a picture, I need to register with a Web Hosting site, send them the image from my computer and then announce th… --- ## [Tell me about the Christian flag](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-christian-flag/837299)
**Author:** [@Heracles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heracles)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-christian-flag/837299 "2022-05-04T19:41:44Z")
My multinational employer has Yammer, a Facebook-like social network for employees. Most of the discussion groups are related to work or IT, but there are a few hobby- and family-oriented groups. One recent entry had an… --- ## [American Motors, Rambler, Nash, etc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-motors-rambler-nash-etc/963323)
**Author:** [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-motors-rambler-nash-etc/963323 "2022-05-04T18:42:50Z")
Let’s talk about the defunct American Motors Corporation, which gave us the Gremlin, Pacer, Matador, etc., each of which garnered at least one mention in the Ugliest Car thread. I never owned one but they always intrigu… --- ## [So, anyone know anything about Chrome and bookmarks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyone-know-anything-about-chrome-and-bookmarks/963917)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyone-know-anything-about-chrome-and-bookmarks/963917 "2022-05-04T17:07:02Z")
I use Google Chrome almost exclusively for my web browsing. A couple of days ago, I was in a web-based meeting (not using Zoom). After the meeting, I noticed that my bookmarks in the “bookmarks bar” were all gone. As … --- ## [How does this scam work? (fake invoice without an URL for the mark to visit)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-this-scam-work-fake-invoice-without-an-url-for-the-mark-to-visit/963896)
**Author:** [@Mops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mops)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-this-scam-work-fake-invoice-without-an-url-for-the-mark-to-visit/963896 "2022-05-04T15:13:17Z")
From time to time I get order confirmation invoices on the following lines: From: (a Gmail address) To: my e-mail address Subject: Order\_Confirmation\_Invoice We Are Renewing It For You. Dear, \, Than… --- ## [How Do You Define having Read a Book?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-define-having-read-a-book/963675)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-define-having-read-a-book/963675 "2022-05-04T01:51:47Z")
I’ve been perusing book channels looking for reading suggestions, and I’ve noticed some of those YouTube host saying things like, “Yeah, back then I was reading a book a day”. One guy claims to have read 164 books in a … --- ## [Bed skirt to keep out cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bed-skirt-to-keep-out-cats/963892)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bed-skirt-to-keep-out-cats/963892 "2022-05-04T01:48:27Z")
I need recommendations, or even just a source, for a bed skirt that will keep cats out from under my bed. Googlefu is weak, since I mostly get hits for bed skirts with cat pictures on them. Not what I want. --- ## [Could this be a meteorite?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-be-a-meteorite/963693)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-this-be-a-meteorite/963693 "2022-05-03T18:05:34Z")
My brother has had this rock for years. He found it in the Okanagan in the interior of BC. It attracts a magnet and feels heavy for its size. … --- ## [POLL: What is your mortgage and/or prop taxes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-what-is-your-mortgage-and-or-prop-taxes/963689)
**Author:** [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-what-is-your-mortgage-and-or-prop-taxes/963689 "2022-05-03T16:19:05Z")
My monthly mortgage payment is: poll My annual property taxes are: poll --- ## [How to eliminate squeak in a finished floor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-eliminate-squeak-in-a-finished-floor/963874)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-eliminate-squeak-in-a-finished-floor/963874 "2022-05-03T15:39:40Z")
My kitchen floor squeaks. The basement is unfinished, so I’ve been able to stand on a stepladder down there and feel the kitchen subfloor moving up and down relative to the joist when my wife walks on the kitchen floor.… --- ## [Do you have a preference for small or large dogs?🐕](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-preference-for-small-or-large-dogs/963641)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-preference-for-small-or-large-dogs/963641 "2022-05-03T15:16:36Z")
poll Remember Marmaduke? Are big dogs your ideal pet? Or do you prefer little dogs for pets? --- ## [What are the "dream cases" for prosecutors and defenders?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-dream-cases-for-prosecutors-and-defenders/963872)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-dream-cases-for-prosecutors-and-defenders/963872 "2022-05-03T15:05:36Z")
Prosecutor: dream case would be either prosecuting a famous celebrity (like OJ Simpson,) or some prolific serial-killer against whom there is a mountain of evidence? Defender: dream case would be something like Atticus … --- ## [Golfing for snakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/golfing-for-snakes/963688)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/golfing-for-snakes/963688 "2022-05-03T14:55:58Z")
I’ve come across references to snakes in golf games twice this week. Is there a golf term or joke involving killing snakes? --- ## [Brain Trauma resulting in genius?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brain-trauma-resulting-in-genius/963759)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brain-trauma-resulting-in-genius/963759 "2022-05-03T11:02:38Z")
Is it possible that an adult could suffer a brain trauma go into a coma and wake up a genius. --- ## [Most houses (including condos) just plain suck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-houses-including-condos-just-plain-suck/963022)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-houses-including-condos-just-plain-suck/963022 "2022-05-03T01:58:42Z")
First, let me start with a positive that will help you know where I am coming from. What kind of house or apartment would satisfy me? I like factory loft type spaces when it comes to apartments/condos, and I like “modern… --- ## [Have you ever received a massage from a pro? (i.e., a back rub from your SO as a prelude to rumpy-pumpy does not count)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-received-a-massage-from-a-pro-i-e-a-back-rub-from-your-so-as-a-prelude-to-rumpy-pumpy-does-not-count/963757)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-received-a-massage-from-a-pro-i-e-a-back-rub-from-your-so-as-a-prelude-to-rumpy-pumpy-does-not-count/963757 "2022-05-02T21:15:28Z")
I’ve come to realized that everyday soreness is going to be my default. I’ve never had a massage, but the idea is starting to appeal to me. The issue, though, is that I’m not thrilled with the idea of a stranger laying … --- ## [Do I need to shred all this stuff?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-to-shred-all-this-stuff/961574)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-to-shred-all-this-stuff/961574 "2022-05-02T20:58:39Z")
In cleaning out a filing cabinet, I found a whole drawer full of documents from my in-laws’ business. The dates are mostly from the first decade of the century. The records are sales tax reports, accounting summaries, … --- ## [Time Needed For A Good Joke?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-needed-for-a-good-joke/963623)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-needed-for-a-good-joke/963623 "2022-05-02T16:49:18Z")
I read today someone’s opinion that a good joke can be told in twenty seconds or less, otherwise it is a story - and more often than not, not a great one. Few people are professional comedians. Would you generally agre… --- ## [A little advice please: looking for step tracker and Spotify](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-advice-please-looking-for-step-tracker-and-spotify/963785)
**Author:** [@TXRebel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TXRebel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-advice-please-looking-for-step-tracker-and-spotify/963785 "2022-05-02T15:51:42Z")
Hi all! I haven’t posted in a long time so if I’m in the wrong forum please feel free to move it. For his birthday this year I would like to buy my brother a step tracker that he can play Spotify on while he walks. He is… --- ## [Tipping for home repair/work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-for-home-repair-work/963616)
**Author:** [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-for-home-repair-work/963616 "2022-05-02T15:10:35Z")
When hiring someone to work on your house, do you tip them? for instance, you hire someone to do some yard work and repair a fence and the charge is $500.00. Do you give them a percentage above that? --- ## [What's this gummy stuff on my clothes after I wash them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-gummy-stuff-on-my-clothes-after-i-wash-them/963564)
**Author:** [@Esprise\_Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprise_Me)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-gummy-stuff-on-my-clothes-after-i-wash-them/963564 "2022-05-02T14:37:37Z")
Twice now since I moved into our house a year ago I’ve had several items of clothing in a load ruined by this sticky, gummy substance. At first I thought my husband had left a piece of gum in a pocket, but then it happen… --- ## [Interested in knowing who the French would rank as the top 5-10 most inspirational public figures in terms of their oratory](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interested-in-knowing-who-the-french-would-rank-as-the-top-5-10-most-inspirational-public-figures-in-terms-of-their-oratory/963807)
**Author:** [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interested-in-knowing-who-the-french-would-rank-as-the-top-5-10-most-inspirational-public-figures-in-terms-of-their-oratory/963807 "2022-05-02T13:41:33Z")
I’ve been following the commentary on Macron’s oratory. There’s been quite a bit of debate as to his ability to inspire people. I’m intersted in knowing who the French would generally rank as the top 5-10 most inspirati… --- ## [Former best friend is dying, and I feel nothing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-best-friend-is-dying-and-i-feel-nothing/963618)
**Author:** [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-best-friend-is-dying-and-i-feel-nothing/963618 "2022-05-01T18:58:19Z")
TW and I had been friends for 35 or so years, and that ended a couple years ago. I got a text from a mutual friend a couple days ago that he has an aggressive form of cancer and isn’t expected to live past a few months. … --- ## [Big Slushie. Do they really vary that much?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-slushie-do-they-really-vary-that-much/963739)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-slushie-do-they-really-vary-that-much/963739 "2022-05-01T16:57:32Z")
This article says they vary a lot. I say a Slushie is a Slushie, if it is not carbonated. Or no vodka is added. --- ## [Windows 11](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-11/953515)
**Author:** [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2022, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-11/953515 "2022-05-01T07:04:58Z")
Microsoft tells me that I can install W11 on my computer. My question is - should I do it now, or wait. I usually advocate “Never buy the Mk 1 of anything”. --- ## [Cleaning A Used, Dirty Music CD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cleaning-a-used-dirty-music-cd/963356)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2022, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cleaning-a-used-dirty-music-cd/963356 "2022-04-24T16:28:34Z")
Yes, I do still listen to music CD’s :wink: :slightly\_smiling\_face: . Anyway, I received one yesterday, and it skips like crazy, especially at the end. It’s used, so perhaps I shouldn’t be too surprised. And if it’s dam… --- ## [Quitting a job during vacation without pissing off employer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quitting-a-job-during-vacation-without-pissing-off-employer/963622)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2022, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quitting-a-job-during-vacation-without-pissing-off-employer/963622 "2022-04-30T04:27:02Z")
Situation: Due to having not taken much PTO during the pandemic, I now am at the point where I could either take a 45-day vacation in July or a 68-day vacation in November. I am planning to use it to go back to Taiwan fo… --- ## [What would happen if I were caught stealing a spoon from a Royal Dinner?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-i-were-caught-stealing-a-spoon-from-a-royal-dinner/963674)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2022, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-i-were-caught-stealing-a-spoon-from-a-royal-dinner/963674 "2022-04-29T22:34:46Z")
You know, one of those occasions where they have a hundred guests seated at a long table with each place setting being a dozen or so utensils? So I decide I just HAVE to have a souvenir, and drop a spoon – or a salt sha… --- ## [Experience digging fence posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-digging-fence-posts/961527)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2022, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-digging-fence-posts/961527 "2022-04-29T21:47:44Z")
About 12-14 years ago I put up a fence across the back of our property (this was where I was glad that lots here are only 25’ across). This solution lasted maybe 10-11 years, and now it is sagging badly enough that I hav… --- ## [Oops. I bought ubiquinol](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oops-i-bought-ubiquinol/963647)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2022, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oops-i-bought-ubiquinol/963647 "2022-04-29T20:22:19Z")
I thought I was buying vitamin D, which I’ve been taking for years. Turns out I bought ubiquinol. Same shape bottle, and same colour label. Wasn’t wearing my glasses. Any benefit to taking the ubiquinol? It was kind… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=200) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=202)