# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=23 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 24 --- ## [Non-payment of storage unit- affect my credit score?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-payment-of-storage-unit-affect-my-credit-score/1027521)
**Author:** [@a6ka97](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a6ka97)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-payment-of-storage-unit-affect-my-credit-score/1027521 "2026-02-09T16:12:02Z")
In one of today’s advice columns (Dear Prudence) a writer asked about what to do with her deceased dad’s belongings that her sister wants but are still sitting in her garage after 7 years. One of the suggestions is to r… --- ## [Packing light](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packing-light/1027290)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packing-light/1027290 "2026-02-09T03:09:54Z")
NB: I’m losing my job, so there’s no travelling for me. Just gathering information. We’re watching some Rick Steves videos on PBS, and I’ve always wanted to pack lighter. Right now, I use a 22”x16”x9” Flight Gear bag… --- ## [How many Dopers are Lefties?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-dopers-are-lefties/1027201)
**Author:** [@bobsmom101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobsmom101)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-dopers-are-lefties/1027201 "2026-02-09T02:49:59Z")
Not political for a change! Inspired by @susan ‘s Left-handed fountain pen use thread. I’m betting that this Board has more than the usually cited 10% proportion of sinistrals, including yours truly. The nuns just hated … --- ## [Retired Dopers: What aspects of retired life surprised you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retired-dopers-what-aspects-of-retired-life-surprised-you/671387)
**Author:** [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retired-dopers-what-aspects-of-retired-life-surprised-you/671387 "2026-02-07T19:19:57Z")
If you’re retired or close to someone who is, I’m curious if there were parts of retirement you weren’t prepared for. After finally moving the last kid out, we looked around and realized retirement had gotten closer whi… --- ## [Advice re: Airpods as hearing aid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-re-airpods-as-hearing-aid/1027391)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-re-airpods-as-hearing-aid/1027391 "2026-02-07T17:09:27Z")
My mother will be 89 this spring. She’s remarkably healthy, taking only an almost homeopathic dose of Levothyroxine and no other medication. After cataract surgery she reads the paper without glasses. But her hearing is… --- ## [Isolated wilderness pockets in urban settings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/isolated-wilderness-pockets-in-urban-settings/1027446)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/isolated-wilderness-pockets-in-urban-settings/1027446 "2026-02-06T22:18:31Z")
Have any naturalists conducted serious studies in these isolated pockets to see if any new species or subspecies are emerging? There are several of these in So cal, Los Angeles area. We have one near my house that is abo… --- ## [How much effort is it to run a Discourse board for a small group?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-effort-is-it-to-run-a-discourse-board-for-a-small-group/1027371)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-effort-is-it-to-run-a-discourse-board-for-a-small-group/1027371 "2026-02-06T22:07:43Z")
I’m in the leadership of a group of about 700 people and we need a way to communicate amongst ourselves, like a message board, with different threads. We have been using Signal for the past year, but it’s cumbersome. Ma… --- ## [Troubleshooting a wireless remote light fixture](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/troubleshooting-a-wireless-remote-light-fixture/1027315)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/troubleshooting-a-wireless-remote-light-fixture/1027315 "2026-02-06T20:46:41Z")
My 3 front porch lights are powered by a wall switch with a wireless remote dusk to dawn motion sensor. The wall switch can also dim and turn the lights on and off. I bought the system 20 years ago and have had to replac… --- ## [How effective are fire drills?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-effective-are-fire-drills/1027346)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-effective-are-fire-drills/1027346 "2026-02-06T18:37:21Z")
Taken from this post in another thread: Airplane simulators: How can they be trusted? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board Actual studies and/or personal experiences welcome. Do fire drills, in home and at… --- ## [Does anyone understand DoorDash and other companies DoubleDash Strategy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-understand-doordash-and-other-companies-doubledash-strategy/1027345)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-understand-doordash-and-other-companies-doubledash-strategy/1027345 "2026-02-06T17:07:45Z")
I’ve tried to ignore this issue for as long as possible. I use DoorDash. It’s the most most popular delivery/shopper Service in my small Town. Today, I was out of Refresh Optive Eyedrops. I used Doordash to order from … --- ## [Can anyone help diagnose my Honda key fob problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-help-diagnose-my-honda-key-fob-problem/1027442)
**Author:** [@Gordon\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_G)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-help-diagnose-my-honda-key-fob-problem/1027442 "2026-02-06T16:09:20Z")
I have a 2015 Honda CRV that still serves me well. There are three ways to unlock the doors (1) Approach the door with key fob in pocket (“Keyless entry”) (2) Press a button on the key fob (3) Detach a physical key… --- ## [Have you ever been on TV? What’s the story?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-been-on-tv-what-s-the-story/1026985)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-been-on-tv-what-s-the-story/1026985 "2026-02-06T10:19:22Z")
When I was about 6, my aunt worked at some local modeling studio, and they did a local commercial that flashed some head shots. I was one of them - I have a vague memory of sitting around watching the tv to catch the co… --- ## [Dog repellent to prevent dogs pooping on lawn?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-repellent-to-prevent-dogs-pooping-on-lawn/1027317)
**Author:** [@LynnM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LynnM)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-repellent-to-prevent-dogs-pooping-on-lawn/1027317 "2026-02-06T02:22:29Z")
I need a recommendation for a dog repellent that when put on lawns, will discourage dogs from doing their business there. A search gives a number of products but reviews are mixed. If you’ve dealt with this problem suc… --- ## [What’s your culture's version of Fruit Stripe gum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-your-cultures-version-of-fruit-stripe-gum/1027398)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-your-cultures-version-of-fruit-stripe-gum/1027398 "2026-02-05T23:53:59Z")
It’s been quite a few years since they sold Fruit Stripe gum in Canada. But here, as elsewhere, it was famous for its amazing taste that lasted all of twenty seconds before becoming tasteless. Are they other products l… --- ## [The Black View of the world](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-black-view-of-the-world/1026998)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-black-view-of-the-world/1026998 "2026-02-05T19:49:10Z")
Is there a general Black perception of the world? As in how Black people interact with it, as which is described in a general outline? --- ## [Two computers on a "KVM Switch"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-computers-on-a-kvm-switch/1027236)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-computers-on-a-kvm-switch/1027236 "2026-02-05T00:29:36Z")
I could use some advice. I think this is more FQ than IMHO, but I’m flexible. . . I’ve got an old Win 10 desktop computer (“Ol’ Gurdy” who’s been mentioned here before), that is still functional and I"d like to keep usi… --- ## [Evolutionary correlates of same sex behaviors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evolutionary-correlates-of-same-sex-behaviors/1027369)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evolutionary-correlates-of-same-sex-behaviors/1027369 "2026-02-04T19:25:45Z")
Article summarized here. I’ve previously read of other hypotheses for the evolutionary benefit of any genetic predisposition to same sex behaviors but these correlations are new to me and interesting. Any generalizab… --- ## [Thunderbolt of Flaming Wisdom: Drukpa Kunley, The Saint of 5,000 Women](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thunderbolt-of-flaming-wisdom-drukpa-kunley-the-saint-of-5-000-women/1027348)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thunderbolt-of-flaming-wisdom-drukpa-kunley-the-saint-of-5-000-women/1027348 "2026-02-03T20:32:41Z")
Continuing the discussion from Is Epstein unique?: I didn’t want to hijack that thread, but it immediately reminded me of Drukpa Kunley - Wikipedia He was a 15th-century Tibetan sex-crazed monk with a sacred penis. I q… --- ## [Please recommend Software for Windows backup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-software-for-windows-backup/1026981)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-software-for-windows-backup/1026981 "2026-02-03T11:56:10Z")
I need to get organized and start backing up my laptop regularly. I use my own folder layout. Hopefully, One Drive is ignoring my personal work files. I’ve heard bad stories about One Drive. I need a data backup that l… --- ## [What is "noreply@qemailserver.com" and why does it seem to be immune to my forced SPAM filter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-noreply-qemailserver-com-and-why-does-it-seem-to-be-immune-to-my-forced-spam-filter/1027235)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-noreply-qemailserver-com-and-why-does-it-seem-to-be-immune-to-my-forced-spam-filter/1027235 "2026-02-03T03:00:00Z")
Periodically I get requests from the above to respond to a survey of residents in my region. I hate surveys anyway, but I am very suspicious of this one, so I marked it as spam. Again, and again, and again. It still show… --- ## [Is there a silver crisis?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-silver-crisis/1026297)
**Author:** [@Gordon\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_G)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-silver-crisis/1026297 "2026-02-02T21:16:10Z")
The recent rise in silver’s price has attracted attention, but what is really going on? I’ll list some key points as I understand them; and invite further explanations and corrections. In contrast with gold (prized f… --- ## [The secret to happiness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-secret-to-happiness/1026640)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-secret-to-happiness/1026640 "2026-02-02T18:45:21Z")
…it’s caring for others. Not just in your mind, but with your actions. That’s it. That’s really all there is to it. Finding a way to do that, and making it your chief purpose, is the best chance at happiness. Even if yo… --- ## [Bathroom renovation: Any experience with micro-cement?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bathroom-renovation-any-experience-with-micro-cement/1027200)
**Author:** [@Orville\_mogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orville_mogul)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bathroom-renovation-any-experience-with-micro-cement/1027200 "2026-02-02T18:10:46Z")
I have a small bathroom (about 50 sq ft) that I am looking to renovate. It dates from the 1970s and both the floor and walls are tiled. As is common with many places built in the 70s, there is also asbestos under the til… --- ## [What was this vintage cabinet for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-this-vintage-cabinet-for/1027268)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-this-vintage-cabinet-for/1027268 "2026-02-02T02:28:29Z")
This cabinet has me stymied. First I thought card catalog, but the labels on the drawers have numbers not letters, which would be an odd choice. Then I thought a postal cabinet for a general store, and maybe the numbers… --- ## [If siblings own a rental property but can't agree how to move forward](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-siblings-own-a-rental-property-but-cant-agree-how-to-move-forward/1027140)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-siblings-own-a-rental-property-but-cant-agree-how-to-move-forward/1027140 "2026-02-02T01:21:51Z")
This is mostly hypothetical, as my sister and I plan to sell the rental property we inherited from our father as soon as the current tenant dies (any day now). But if we didn’t see eye to eye and one of us wanted to sell… --- ## [The next hot thing in AI: OpenClaw and Moltbook](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-next-hot-thing-in-ai-openclaw-and-moltbook/1027225)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-next-hot-thing-in-ai-openclaw-and-moltbook/1027225 "2026-02-02T00:00:20Z")
A trending thing right now is OpenClaw, founded as Clawd then renamed Moltbot until it got its current name. As I understand it, it’s an open source agentic AI that you can install on and run from a local machine, with a… --- ## [Travel and sightseeing advice: north central Spain (between La Rioja and along coast between San Sebastian and Santander)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travel-and-sightseeing-advice-north-central-spain-between-la-rioja-and-along-coast-between-san-sebastian-and-santander/1027269)
**Author:** [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travel-and-sightseeing-advice-north-central-spain-between-la-rioja-and-along-coast-between-san-sebastian-and-santander/1027269 "2026-02-01T22:38:51Z")
There will be a solar eclipse in August 2026. The path of totality sweeps high across the Atlantic and finishes by crossing the north part of Spain. This is my family’s fi… --- ## [How to respond when someone invites themselves along for a vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-respond-when-someone-invites-themselves-along-for-a-vacation/1026961)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-respond-when-someone-invites-themselves-along-for-a-vacation/1026961 "2026-02-01T13:44:42Z")
We have 2 vacations planned with our daughter and her family this year. Her kids are our only grandkids, aged 5 and 10. In April we are going to Disneyworld, and in August we are going to Door County WI. My son and is… --- ## [Electric Snow Blowers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-snow-blowers/1027022)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-snow-blowers/1027022 "2026-01-31T23:54:50Z")
Okay. so we are shoveling by hand. And our daughter is worried about us, and was trying to talk us into getting a snow blower. I looked into it a few years ago, and when I saw how heavy those things are, and learned that… --- ## [Who has made, and so far KEPT, New Year resolutions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-made-and-so-far-kept-new-year-resolutions/1027172)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-made-and-so-far-kept-new-year-resolutions/1027172 "2026-01-31T17:45:31Z")
Not a person who engages in the tradition myself but I do wonder, about a month in, what fraction are following through so far. Poll. Don’t answer if like me making them isn’t your thing. poll Your judgement on what is… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=22) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=24)