# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=230 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 231 --- ## [What Do Multiple Commas Mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-multiple-commas-mean/950947)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-multiple-commas-mean/950947 "2021-11-07T19:28:27Z")
I think I’ve seen it on these boards, but many other places too. At first I thought it was a typo. But I’ve seen it so many times, I don’t know anymore. Multiple commas, almost like ellipses points with periods, but wi… --- ## [What was your opinion of GM’s Geo line of automobiles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-opinion-of-gm-s-geo-line-of-automobiles/952956)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2021, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-opinion-of-gm-s-geo-line-of-automobiles/952956 "2021-11-07T11:34:42Z")
I saw a Geo Storm today, when I was younger, I thought they were the coolest looking cars. On the other hand, the Geo Metro with a 3 cylinder engine was considered a joke, known for high gas mileage and a loss leader fo… --- ## [Vinyl vs laminate floorinig](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vinyl-vs-laminate-floorinig/953843)
**Author:** [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2021, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vinyl-vs-laminate-floorinig/953843 "2021-11-07T08:31:31Z")
I have a rental property that is carpeted. I’m thinking about re-doing the floors on the ground level. The current tenant asked about getting vinyl “wood look” floors and has someone who would do the install for little o… --- ## [Why would trick-or-treaters knock rather than ring?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-trick-or-treaters-knock-rather-than-ring/953646)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2021, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-trick-or-treaters-knock-rather-than-ring/953646 "2021-11-06T16:57:43Z")
This is something I’ve wondered about in past years - as well as this recent Halloween. A sizable percentage (at least 25%) of trick-or-treaters kick on our door, rather than using the doorbell. Not a big deal at all, … --- ## [What...if any...level of support do you feel is correct with respect to the US and Taiwan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-any-level-of-support-do-you-feel-is-correct-with-respect-to-the-us-and-taiwan/953471)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2021, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-any-level-of-support-do-you-feel-is-correct-with-respect-to-the-us-and-taiwan/953471 "2021-11-06T02:53:48Z")
So, I was watching some stuff earlier where Biden came out with an unqualified statement of support by the US for Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. Sadly, this was walked back by the White House fairly rapidly,… --- ## [Thought on dog behavior - yelping/whining](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-on-dog-behavior-yelping-whining/953810)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2021, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thought-on-dog-behavior-yelping-whining/953810 "2021-11-06T02:01:49Z")
Wondering if any of you had any thoughts about a weird behavior of my dog’s. 20 mo old labradoodle. Pretty well behaved in most respects - this hasn’t got all of his brain yet. Barks a little too much out the window a… --- ## [Funeral Invitations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funeral-invitations/953737)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funeral-invitations/953737 "2021-11-05T16:22:29Z")
I’ve read it in books and seen it in movies/tv. Someone will say, “so and so is not invited to the funeral” or “did you invite so and so to the funeral?” I have NEVER heard of funeral invitations in real life. When someo… --- ## [Speculate: High branch cut from tree on city parkway](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculate-high-branch-cut-from-tree-on-city-parkway/953269)
**Author:** [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculate-high-branch-cut-from-tree-on-city-parkway/953269 "2021-11-05T16:21:36Z")
I arrived home from work today and found a tree branch had been cut from the 40 foot tall honey locust in front of my house. The tree is growing from the parkway and so actually belongs to the city but I do mow, pick up… --- ## [If your vehicle has a sunroof, how often do you use it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-vehicle-has-a-sunroof-how-often-do-you-use-it/953600)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-vehicle-has-a-sunroof-how-often-do-you-use-it/953600 "2021-11-05T12:47:03Z")
Between my wife and I, we’ve probably owned 5 or 6 vehicles that have sunroofs. While having one almost always seem like a cool idea, we almost never use them. And when I do use one, it’s either just to cool off a parked… --- ## [The Society for Creative Anachronism-has it become too political?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-society-for-creative-anachronism-has-it-become-too-political/953661)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-society-for-creative-anachronism-has-it-become-too-political/953661 "2021-11-05T11:09:57Z")
Many years ago my Beloved and I were members of the SCA, but dropped out due to life interference. I was thinking about getting back into it but I keep hearing stories about how political and inclusive it has become and… --- ## [Why no hate for the Midwest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-hate-for-the-midwest/952515)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-hate-for-the-midwest/952515 "2021-11-05T03:41:04Z")
The south gets made fun of for its backwardness, but let’s be real, most of the Midwest isn’t much better. Like, outside of Minneapolis, Detroit, and Chicago, the Midwest is as red as it gets. --- ## [Getting ratings of local contractors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-ratings-of-local-contractors/953436)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-ratings-of-local-contractors/953436 "2021-11-04T23:43:54Z")
I need to hire an electrician. How can I get ratings of ones I can find? Usually, I get recommendations from friends. But the electricians. my friends use are all too busy to take on new customers. I used to look contra… --- ## [Windows 11, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-11-secure-boot-tpm-2-0/953623)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-11-secure-boot-tpm-2-0/953623 "2021-11-04T02:22:50Z")
I have a computer that I built myself, currently running Windows 10. I checked to see if it can be upgraded to Windows 11 and it “doesn’t currently meet Windows 11 system requirements.” Apparently, it doesn’t support S… --- ## [New wireless head-set, now a delay in sound vs pics on vids](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wireless-head-set-now-a-delay-in-sound-vs-pics-on-vids/953709)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-wireless-head-set-now-a-delay-in-sound-vs-pics-on-vids/953709 "2021-11-04T01:38:53Z")
I bought a new headset today, a Microsoft Modern Wireless unit. And whilst it will be fine for my work (phoning folks through VoIP) it seems to be a dud for watching movies and videos as there is a very slight (but annoy… --- ## [When is a date/time set by email text final?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-a-date-time-set-by-email-text-final/953731)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-a-date-time-set-by-email-text-final/953731 "2021-11-03T21:23:05Z")
Basically, how often do you have to go back and forth when making plans? Case in point. I have recurring plans to bike ride with my sister. We do it pretty much on any date that my work does not prevent. A sample com… --- ## [Could everything we know be re-learned by a new generation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-everything-we-know-be-re-learned-by-a-new-generation/953225)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-everything-we-know-be-re-learned-by-a-new-generation/953225 "2021-11-03T21:22:27Z")
Assume everyone over 16 has vanished. Electronic records and videos are still around and available. Could that generation or the next be able to learn how to do everything we can with existing records, books, ect but no … --- ## [Why can't you rent towable aux batteries for electric cars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-you-rent-towable-aux-batteries-for-electric-cars/953519)
**Author:** [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-you-rent-towable-aux-batteries-for-electric-cars/953519 "2021-11-03T19:53:52Z")
Car trip lengths tend to be bimodal, either short around town trips or long haul road trips. This leaves electric cars in an awkward spot where they support both types of trips poorly, either lugging around too much weig… --- ## [Robertsonian Translocation- is there a geneticist in the house?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertsonian-translocation-is-there-a-geneticist-in-the-house/953739)
**Author:** [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertsonian-translocation-is-there-a-geneticist-in-the-house/953739 "2021-11-03T17:14:04Z")
I just found out yesterday that my nephew ( and his mother ) have a benign genetic abnormality called a balanced 13/14 Robertsonian translocation. My understanding - highly simplified - is that the ends of chromosomes 1… --- ## [Tourist attractions at the Mackinac bridge?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tourist-attractions-at-the-mackinac-bridge/941706)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tourist-attractions-at-the-mackinac-bridge/941706 "2021-11-03T16:45:11Z")
I happened to notice the large number of motels in Mackinaw City near the bridge. The coast looks like a low rent Miami Beach. What do the the tourists do? There are narrow beaches but it seems like the water would be co… --- ## [A Dumb Question About Newborns From an Obvious First-Time Parent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dumb-question-about-newborns-from-an-obvious-first-time-parent/953425)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dumb-question-about-newborns-from-an-obvious-first-time-parent/953425 "2021-11-03T09:19:22Z")
Parents! Be prepared to chuckle! My newborn daughter will turn four weeks this coming Saturday. Right now all she really does is eat, sleep, poop, and cry. Now, I know this is par for the course because she’s a newborn… --- ## [Do dogs even know when their tails are wagging?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-dogs-even-know-when-their-tails-are-wagging/953584)
**Author:** [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-dogs-even-know-when-their-tails-are-wagging/953584 "2021-11-03T01:25:23Z")
Or is it an automatic mood indicator not really consciously thought of. --- ## [Why do some believe that lower taxes for high income people is good for the economy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-believe-that-lower-taxes-for-high-income-people-is-good-for-the-economy/953423)
**Author:** [@anny\_m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anny_m)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-believe-that-lower-taxes-for-high-income-people-is-good-for-the-economy/953423 "2021-11-02T18:35:38Z")
Looking at these data, the top marginal tax rate through the 1950s was ~90%. It went down, but was 70% until 1980. I’m under the impression that by-and-large those were pretty good years for the US economy. The rate h… --- ## [Aftermarket sunroof](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aftermarket-sunroof/953637)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aftermarket-sunroof/953637 "2021-11-02T18:26:48Z")
So it’s time to at least start thinking about a new car. Sun/moon roof is an absolute requirement for me; I’ve always had one & use mine regularly. One car I (\*very \*briefly) looked at that was a $15,000 option upfront… --- ## [High Cholesterol with a Good Ratio](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-cholesterol-with-a-good-ratio/953483)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-cholesterol-with-a-good-ratio/953483 "2021-11-02T17:58:02Z")
I went to my GP for my first post-50 physical. He asked me a bunch of questions, tapped a few things, listened to some others, EKG, etc. All was good, and then off to the blood and urine tests. He called me this week … --- ## [People in cultures which commonly have very long names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-in-cultures-which-commonly-have-very-long-names/953466)
**Author:** [@SpacemanSpiff\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpacemanSpiff_II)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-in-cultures-which-commonly-have-very-long-names/953466 "2021-11-02T04:50:18Z")
There are some cultures where it’s very common for people to have very long surnames. People unfamiliar with those cultures often have a hard time pronouncing those names. Not so much that they get the pronunciation wron… --- ## [If a White student claims to be part African-American on his college applications..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-white-student-claims-to-be-part-african-american-on-his-college-applications/685125)
**Author:** [@kstarnes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kstarnes)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-white-student-claims-to-be-part-african-american-on-his-college-applications/685125 "2021-11-02T04:06:26Z")
How can the schools check? Can they accuse you of lying? Can they demand some sort of DNA test? Have you heard about people who have done this? Race is all about self-identification anyhow. I don’t see why you can’t conv… --- ## [Inter-lock breathalyzer industry is a scam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inter-lock-breathalyzer-industry-is-a-scam/953343)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inter-lock-breathalyzer-industry-is-a-scam/953343 "2021-11-01T18:16:55Z")
I drink. I have trouble stopping. I’m concerned for my safety so I decided to have a voluntary inter-lock put on my vehicle. There are all kinds of handheld devices for about $40. Looking at the ignition mounted models… --- ## [Could Wankel engines make a comeback?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-wankel-engines-make-a-comeback/953526)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-wankel-engines-make-a-comeback/953526 "2021-11-01T17:54:49Z")
This article popped up on Facebook today. Unfortunately it seems the information is in a video, and I’m not in the mood to watch videos. So I found this article: Not much more information, but the two articles ind… --- ## [Now that the dust has settled on the Trump's Russia Hoax](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-dust-has-settled-on-the-trumps-russia-hoax/952952)
**Author:** [@Dodgy\_Dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dodgy_Dude)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-dust-has-settled-on-the-trumps-russia-hoax/952952 "2021-11-01T17:14:33Z")
What does it look like actually happened? Who does it look like the major players and what does it appear they did? --- ## [Billionaires- they're not like us](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/billionaires-theyre-not-like-us/953388)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/billionaires-theyre-not-like-us/953388 "2021-11-01T16:13:20Z")
Especially not like me. I don’t even understand how they happen. With me, the closer I came to a billion, the less I would be able to focus on work, or amassing more. I look at Zuck, in his suit taking shit off of congre… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=229) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=231)