# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=229 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 230 --- ## [Co-Worker accused me of being racist...was he right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/co-worker-accused-me-of-being-racist-was-he-right/953703)
**Author:** [@edwin\_klockars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwin_klockars)\ **Replies:** 370\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/co-worker-accused-me-of-being-racist-was-he-right/953703 "2021-11-11T15:58:45Z")
So: The company I work for recently purchased a rare .com domain name similar to say “Post.com”. I am changing the name to maintain anonymity but that’s the general idea. We are a tech company that has nothing to do wi… --- ## [Scam, Spam, or Legit donation request](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-spam-or-legit-donation-request/951113)
**Author:** [@Honolulu\_Lulu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honolulu_Lulu)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scam-spam-or-legit-donation-request/951113 "2021-11-11T15:31:58Z")
Two years ago, I received a recorded phone call that wanted me to donate to an organization that supported Police officers. The recording glossed over the fact that it was “a non-501(c)(3)” organization. (i.e. not tax d… --- ## [Strange Plumbing Issue](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-plumbing-issue/953984)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-plumbing-issue/953984 "2021-11-11T01:14:50Z")
I am not a plumber. This past weekend I set things up for winter in our barn, which involves filling a heated 100 gallon water trough. The trough was nearly full when suddenly water flow stopped completely. I shut off… --- ## [What things when younger did you think were more important than they turned out to be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-things-when-younger-did-you-think-were-more-important-than-they-turned-out-to-be/952312)
**Author:** [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Replies:** 199\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-things-when-younger-did-you-think-were-more-important-than-they-turned-out-to-be/952312 "2021-11-11T00:31:14Z")
The classic example is ‘I thought quicksand would figure more in my life than it actually has’. Or ‘I thought a dog would run and get help if I got into trouble.’ Neither, being tv cliches, have actually turned out… --- ## [Will TVs get cheaper closer to Christmas/Black Friday?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-tvs-get-cheaper-closer-to-christmas-black-friday/954121)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-tvs-get-cheaper-closer-to-christmas-black-friday/954121 "2021-11-11T00:12:33Z")
I’ve been looking at getting a new TV but the prices seem higher than they have been in the past. Chip shortage maybe? I can definitely wait a few weeks if things will get cheaper on or after Black Friday. Is this lik… --- ## [A question about vampires](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-vampires/953732)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-vampires/953732 "2021-11-10T21:50:59Z")
If a person who was born in New York is vampirized on a cruise from Los Angeles to Hawaii by a vampire from Bohemia what earth should he have in his coffin? --- ## [If you don't vote, why not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-dont-vote-why-not/953749)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-dont-vote-why-not/953749 "2021-11-10T21:19:38Z")
Voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election was about 66%, which was the highest in at least 40 years. It’s still not very high for a country that prides itself on its democracy. I am wondering what keeps you away fr… --- ## [Robert E. Lee - beloved by his troops?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robert-e-lee-beloved-by-his-troops/954083)
**Author:** [@seal\_cleaner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seal_cleaner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robert-e-lee-beloved-by-his-troops/954083 "2021-11-10T18:52:32Z")
This is a standard belief in popular Civil War literature. Is this accurate? Or have I read too much Bruce Catton? --- ## [A family problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-family-problem/954127)
**Author:** [@wolly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-family-problem/954127 "2021-11-10T16:10:56Z")
My father divorced my mother and never teached me something useful in life. I’ve been having suicidal thoughts because my ex teachers and my ex classmates succeded in life and I didn’t. My father only supported me with f… --- ## [In a famine situation, what are the best animals to grow for food on a local level](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-a-famine-situation-what-are-the-best-animals-to-grow-for-food-on-a-local-level/953599)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-a-famine-situation-what-are-the-best-animals-to-grow-for-food-on-a-local-level/953599 "2021-11-10T12:30:51Z")
Hypothetically, and assuming that you don’t have to worry about other people killing and stealing your animals in this situation, what are the best animals to grow for food? I assume it is chickens and rabbits, but I do… --- ## [Have we morally failed Afghanistan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-morally-failed-afghanistan/948636)
**Author:** [@Somethingwitty1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Somethingwitty1)\ **Replies:** 392\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-morally-failed-afghanistan/948636 "2021-11-10T04:26:53Z")
Geopolitics and 9/11 vengeance aside, have we failed our own sense of freedom and democracy? We are walking away from a 20 year war, leaving the Afghani’s to the Taliban. The Taliban that stands against everything we a… --- ## [Man living on bread alone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-living-on-bread-alone/954007)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-living-on-bread-alone/954007 "2021-11-10T01:25:23Z")
I was reading Cecil’s column on living on bread alone. I wanted to see if he addressed the fact that since the quote is quite old that trying it with modern bread is not a fair comparison. He doesn’t try to come up wi… --- ## [Criticize these glib religious summaries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criticize-these-glib-religious-summaries/953797)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criticize-these-glib-religious-summaries/953797 "2021-11-09T20:16:34Z")
I have always been impressed by people who can take a highly complex topic and summarize it very concisely. It’s a rare skill - since it is hard to do well without leaving out too much, becoming trite or even being offe… --- ## [Space resources...who owns them and, realistically, how should we handle this going forward?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-resources-who-owns-them-and-realistically-how-should-we-handle-this-going-forward/953997)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-resources-who-owns-them-and-realistically-how-should-we-handle-this-going-forward/953997 "2021-11-09T20:11:13Z")
So, for many of you, I know the thinking is we will never be in a position to exploit resources off-planet, that it will never happen, so there shouldn’t be any reason to worry about it. This discussion isn’t for you, b… --- ## [Dry, dry, dry skin - flakes everywhere](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dry-dry-dry-skin-flakes-everywhere/953930)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dry-dry-dry-skin-flakes-everywhere/953930 "2021-11-09T19:48:17Z")
As I age my skin becomes drier. This is getting to be more and more of an issue for me. I limit my bathing in the sense of lounging in hot water (which makes my joints happier) to but once a week. If that much. I use… --- ## [Experience with epiretinal membrane surgery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-epiretinal-membrane-surgery/948082)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-with-epiretinal-membrane-surgery/948082 "2021-11-09T19:14:10Z")
Have any Dopers ever needed surgery for an epiretinal membrane? It seems I’m looking at that in the next year or so, for one eye or possibly both. Although I’m tired of having eye issues throughout my life (details avai… --- ## [Would you be offended if someone set up a divorce pool during your wedding?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-be-offended-if-someone-set-up-a-divorce-pool-during-your-wedding/953865)
**Author:** [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-be-offended-if-someone-set-up-a-divorce-pool-during-your-wedding/953865 "2021-11-09T18:48:21Z")
Suppose during your wedding, you found out a guest was putting together a divorce pool with some of the other guests. How much would it bother you? Would it matter if the person doing it was a sibling, relative, friend, … --- ## [Anyone else having internet problems today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-having-internet-problems-today/953901)
**Author:** [@Twoflower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Twoflower)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-having-internet-problems-today/953901 "2021-11-09T16:24:22Z")
I’m having problems with several different, unrelated websites loading either slowly or not at all when using my home Wi-Fi and local ISP. Some sites load just fine. SDMB is one that doesn’t. Everything works fine if … --- ## [Does a simple word processing program still exist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-simple-word-processing-program-still-exist/953854)
**Author:** [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-simple-word-processing-program-still-exist/953854 "2021-11-09T14:45:57Z")
I wrote this Young Adult novel, for my daughter, about 15 years ago now. At that time, I used a PC and wrote it with Word. Then I got a Mac and used Pages to rewrite it. Now I still have a Mac and Word for Mac (and also … --- ## [Progressive proposal for wealth taxes--why not just do this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/progressive-proposal-for-wealth-taxes-why-not-just-do-this/953812)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/progressive-proposal-for-wealth-taxes-why-not-just-do-this/953812 "2021-11-09T13:56:56Z")
The Democratic progressives have proposed a wealth tax (taxing net assets, not income), as well as other aggressive measures to get the very wealthy to “pay their fair share.” I’m all for fairness, but it seems to me tha… --- ## [Do you have a specific date you associate with elections?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-specific-date-you-associate-with-elections/953783)
**Author:** [@curwin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curwin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-a-specific-date-you-associate-with-elections/953783 "2021-11-09T04:52:17Z")
I realized that of all the dates in the beginning of November, I associate November 4th the most with presidential elections. I wasn’t sure which election that was - and after checking it seems that I’m remembering the 1… --- ## [Amazon's new "Before 11am" next day delivery; anyone use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazons-new-before-11am-next-day-delivery-anyone-use/953963)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazons-new-before-11am-next-day-delivery-anyone-use/953963 "2021-11-08T21:01:30Z")
So yesterday I was looking to have something delivered quick, after verifying that I couldn’t buy it locally, and I was willing to take a chance on the time of day it was delivered by ordering the “same day” or “next day… --- ## [Does America Still Have Any Optimism?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-america-still-have-any-optimism/953836)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-america-still-have-any-optimism/953836 "2021-11-08T20:12:04Z")
I’ve worked with many Americans. I’ve visited the country many times, but it is an expansive place and I have not seen very much of it. Americans travelling in other countries, Americans at home, Americans at work… are… --- ## [What was your opinion of GM’s Saturn automobiles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-opinion-of-gm-s-saturn-automobiles/953912)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-opinion-of-gm-s-saturn-automobiles/953912 "2021-11-08T19:09:54Z")
I had a lot of experience with Saturns, I owned an SL1, one friend had an SL1 which he traded in for a VUE, and another friend had an SC2. I had a chance to drive all of them on long road trips. I absolutely loved them,… --- ## [How does Trump's endless appealing court decisions scheme work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-trumps-endless-appealing-court-decisions-scheme-work/953989)
**Author:** [@mmmiiikkkeee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mmmiiikkkeee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-trumps-endless-appealing-court-decisions-scheme-work/953989 "2021-11-08T18:57:01Z")
I understand there are probably a lot of exceptions and varying rules, but in general I thought that in order to appeal a court decision you need to show that an error in law or fact was made. IOW, you can’t appeal a de… --- ## [Iraq's future after US combat mission ends](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iraqs-future-after-us-combat-mission-ends/953944)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iraqs-future-after-us-combat-mission-ends/953944 "2021-11-08T02:25:56Z")
US combat forces in Iraq (currently numbering about 2500) are scheduled to end their mission by the end of 2021. (Some US troops are expected to remain as “advisors.”) \[Source: CNN\] What do you think will happen in Iraq… --- ## [What happened to Portland, Oregon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-portland-oregon/953410)
**Author:** [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-portland-oregon/953410 "2021-11-08T02:18:19Z")
There are a number of news articles highlighting the recent struggles of the city of Portland, OR. The pandemic, civil unrest, trash everywhere, and homelessness appear to be the top reasons for the city’s tarnished imag… --- ## [Is a Statin absolutely necessary?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-statin-absolutely-necessary/953762)
**Author:** [@Newtosite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Newtosite)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-statin-absolutely-necessary/953762 "2021-11-08T00:56:53Z")
I realize you may not be doctors, but I’m wondering if anyone could make a case based on current research for why I’m not a candidate for a statin. My total cholesterol is 356 and my HDL is 78. LDL is 258. I’m female, … --- ## [Irish 'dopers (and anyone else of course)....is the reunification of Ireland inevitable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irish-dopers-and-anyone-else-of-course-is-the-reunification-of-ireland-inevitable/953832)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2021, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irish-dopers-and-anyone-else-of-course-is-the-reunification-of-ireland-inevitable/953832 "2021-11-07T23:54:28Z")
Was in a discussion a few weeks ago with some of my friends from Ireland (they live in County Cork ) and they were saying that they think the reunification is pretty much inevitable due to demographic shifts (I guess a l… --- ## [Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarsal-tunnel-syndrome/953934)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarsal-tunnel-syndrome/953934 "2021-11-07T21:33:28Z")
I realize there’s another thread about this, but it’s five years old, and the membership has shifted a lot since then, so I thought I’d go ahead and start a new one, instead of reviving a zombie. This is the topic for m… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=228) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=230)