# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=239 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 240 --- ## [Should you make it clear in advance if the invitation is to a 'dry' event?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-you-make-it-clear-in-advance-if-the-invitation-is-to-a-dry-event/947539)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 318\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-you-make-it-clear-in-advance-if-the-invitation-is-to-a-dry-event/947539 "2021-09-07T17:28:45Z")
Oh, boy. This weekend some relatives are hosting a big family get together/cookout/potluck all day type thing, the first such occasion we’ve had since 2019. The idea is everyone come, hang out, eat, play games, swim, … --- ## [Parking full at your airport?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parking-full-at-your-airport/831644)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parking-full-at-your-airport/831644 "2019-03-28T22:08:06Z")
This might end up in a different forum but for now I’m interested in a factual answer. For the third time I’ve gone Denver International (DIA even though it still uses the DEN code taken from Stapleton Airport when it … --- ## [Obtaining a matching whetstone - same abrasiveness etc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obtaining-a-matching-whetstone-same-abrasiveness-etc/950181)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obtaining-a-matching-whetstone-same-abrasiveness-etc/950181 "2021-09-07T02:24:55Z")
I have a small whetstone that I like, and I wish to get another of the same ilk. I like them small – I like to hold the whetstone in my hand and move it against a stationary knife instead of moving a knife against a lar… --- ## [Counterfeit Insurance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/counterfeit-insurance/949999)
**Author:** [@SpacemanSpiff\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpacemanSpiff_II)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/counterfeit-insurance/949999 "2021-09-06T16:27:21Z")
What’s to stop a scam artist from pretending to be an agent of such-and-such well known insurance company and selling phony policies ostensibly from that company? I’ve never heard of such a thing being done. To the poin… --- ## [How would Conservatives spin Afghanistan if this was happening under Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-conservatives-spin-afghanistan-if-this-was-happening-under-trump/949640)
**Author:** [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2021, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-conservatives-spin-afghanistan-if-this-was-happening-under-trump/949640 "2021-09-05T13:16:06Z")
I know in most Conservatives minds, we either wouldn’t be pulling out of Afghanistan until the job was “done” (whatever that means). Or that it would have been executed with clockwork precision. But I think it’s pretty… --- ## [Why aren't liftbacks more popular?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-liftbacks-more-popular/948048)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-liftbacks-more-popular/948048 "2021-09-04T22:53:50Z")
Liftbacks are basically (more or less) sedan shaped cars, but that have a fully opening hatcback-styled trunk, instead of the standard tiny one on most sedans, so cars like Audi A5 Sportback, BMW 4 Gran Coupe, Skoda Octa… --- ## [How do you decide if clothes fit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-decide-if-clothes-fit/949381)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-decide-if-clothes-fit/949381 "2021-09-04T20:29:55Z")
I think many, if not most, women will agree that sizing of women’s clothing is a joke. There is no standard, and vanity sizing adds to the insanity. Anyone who says “I’m a size 8” without specifying which manufacturer mi… --- ## [Closing off/plugging a chimney. DIY options that should meet code?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closing-off-plugging-a-chimney-diy-options-that-should-meet-code/949985)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closing-off-plugging-a-chimney-diy-options-that-should-meet-code/949985 "2021-09-04T18:13:20Z")
Disclaimer, I know code varies by local. We bought the house at the end of December 2020. We replaced the Water Heater 2 months ago. The chimney is no longer in use. The Air Handler and Water Heater both exhaust outside… --- ## [eBay conundrum (shipping details not showing on Order Details page (Windows 10)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-conundrum-shipping-details-not-showing-on-order-details-page-windows-10/950067)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-conundrum-shipping-details-not-showing-on-order-details-page-windows-10/950067 "2021-09-04T18:04:45Z")
This has been going on a few days, and I can’t find anything on eBay help or if I google it. Also, I have deleted my eBay cookies, but that didn’t make any difference. If I have an item that has been shipped (and that h… --- ## [Your opinions on English grammar and usage \[Click on each arrow for more\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinions-on-english-grammar-and-usage-click-on-each-arrow-for-more/949327)
**Author:** [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Replies:** 154\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinions-on-english-grammar-and-usage-click-on-each-arrow-for-more/949327 "2021-09-04T17:21:10Z")
What are your thoughts on the vagaries and particularities of the English language? Packing a lot of stuff in here, so I’ve broken it down by topic. Feel free to add others if you want. (But no polls, please.) Singula… --- ## [Is it more common for women to talk to themselves than for men?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-more-common-for-women-to-talk-to-themselves-than-for-men/950056)
**Author:** [@SpacemanSpiff\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpacemanSpiff_II)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-more-common-for-women-to-talk-to-themselves-than-for-men/950056 "2021-09-04T15:38:51Z")
I don’t think it’s especially common for either gender, but in my experience - FWIW - it’s far more common among women. I know and have known women who go about their day giving a virtual play-by-play along with color co… --- ## [Fight or flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fight-or-flight/949982)
**Author:** [@Sidvees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sidvees)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fight-or-flight/949982 "2021-09-04T14:15:10Z")
I work on a P.I.C.U ward as a mental health/support worker. I no longer have the “fight or flight” when trouble on the ward happens and now I don’t even flinch. Will I get it back after a while when/if I leave mental hea… --- ## [Are the men of Afghanistan simply cowards or is it something else?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-men-of-afghanistan-simply-cowards-or-is-it-something-else/946110)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-men-of-afghanistan-simply-cowards-or-is-it-something-else/946110 "2021-09-03T14:14:25Z")
The rapid surrender of the ANA and police to the Taliban over the last 2-3 months has me convinced that they are cowards. I understand fear of being killed, I’ve done Afghanistan multiple times. With that said I don’t … --- ## [Upgrade to sell house - What should I do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upgrade-to-sell-house-what-should-i-do/947916)
**Author:** [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upgrade-to-sell-house-what-should-i-do/947916 "2021-09-03T00:45:28Z")
I have a small house in town that I’ve been using as a rental for the last 5 years. It has supported itself plus over these last 5 years. Real estate prices have gone crazy, and with 10 years left on the mortgage I’m thi… --- ## [Recommendations for safety glasses that do not have a gap on the bottom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-safety-glasses-that-do-not-have-a-gap-on-the-bottom/950021)
**Author:** [@craft458](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/craft458)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-safety-glasses-that-do-not-have-a-gap-on-the-bottom/950021 "2021-09-03T00:30:37Z")
I used to have a great pair of safety glasses that fit close to your cheek and did not have a gap near the bottom. Eventually they ended up breaking and the company does not make them anymore. I tried a couple other diff… --- ## [Solar downspout heating system?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solar-downspout-heating-system/947717)
**Author:** [@anny\_m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anny_m)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solar-downspout-heating-system/947717 "2021-09-02T22:33:41Z")
Our roof has peaks and valleys. Because of the configuration of the roof, a lot of water gets directed to one downspout. Even though this downspout is on the south side of the house, in the winter it freqently freezes … --- ## [Dog breeds you rarely, if ever, see anymore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-breeds-you-rarely-if-ever-see-anymore/948371)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 154\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-breeds-you-rarely-if-ever-see-anymore/948371 "2021-09-02T21:51:27Z")
Back in the day, Irish and Red Setters were the doggies de rigueur. And Afghan hounds and Old English Sheepdogs were equally popular. I haven’t seen any of those noted in at least 30 years!! Where’d they go? --- ## [Durable Power of Attorney Questions--Need Answers Fast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/durable-power-of-attorney-questions-need-answers-fast/948560)
**Author:** [@Dr.Colossus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Colossus)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/durable-power-of-attorney-questions-need-answers-fast/948560 "2021-09-02T14:50:35Z")
Mods, please throw this into whatever you think is the most appropriate forum. YOU ARE NOT MY LAWYER. I hereby state I will not consider any answers as being construed as legal advice. Any decisions I make based or not… --- ## [Visiting Wisconsin - Suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-wisconsin-suggestions/949101)
**Author:** [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-wisconsin-suggestions/949101 "2021-09-02T14:26:56Z")
Later this month, I will be spending a couple of days each in Madison and Milwaukee. Any recommendations on things to do or see in that general area? The Milwaukee Riverwalk and visiting Lake Michigan (which I’ve never… --- ## [Rank the Japanese luxury cars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rank-the-japanese-luxury-cars/949770)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2021, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rank-the-japanese-luxury-cars/949770 "2021-09-02T02:05:42Z")
I’m sure that there are more than just the big 3, but those are the ones I’m focused on. So, in order of preference of ownership, how would you rate the 3 big Japanese luxury autos? poll My boss has owned multiple Infi… --- ## [How did 'Fridge' pick up the "D"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-fridge-pick-up-the-d/949461)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-fridge-pick-up-the-d/949461 "2021-09-01T15:13:12Z")
I’ve Googled around and as far as I can tell, fridge is just a shortened version of refrigerator. They both mean (essentially) the same thing. So why the D? --- ## [Deepfake Nudes: Everybody's naked (if you're a woman)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deepfake-nudes-everybodys-naked-if-youre-a-woman/948460)
**Author:** [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deepfake-nudes-everybodys-naked-if-youre-a-woman/948460 "2021-09-01T14:21:53Z")
A new web site has made it easy to remove clothing on women from just a single digital photo. The results are supposedly amazingly realistic. No special knowledge, hardware, or software is needed, just a web browser and … --- ## [In what ridiculous way are you spoiled?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-what-ridiculous-way-are-you-spoiled/948303)
**Author:** [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-what-ridiculous-way-are-you-spoiled/948303 "2021-08-31T22:50:48Z")
I have a dimmer switch in my bathroom. Every time I take a shower, I turn the lights all the way down, and it makes my shower feel so soothing and luxurious. And every time I take a shower anywhere else (say, in a hote… --- ## [Installing Renewable Energy Generators 2021](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/installing-renewable-energy-generators-2021/949848)
**Author:** [@Limmin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Limmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2021, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/installing-renewable-energy-generators-2021/949848 "2021-08-31T18:47:41Z")
Posting in IMHO because I’m hoping this thread will be about suggestions and opinions, although I would like the info to be as fact-based as possible. I am an engineer / tinker and enjoy “systems” type hobbies, so this … --- ## [Why aren't the inside surfaces of toilets more "advanced?" (possible grossness in discussion)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-the-inside-surfaces-of-toilets-more-advanced-possible-grossness-in-discussion/949805)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-the-inside-surfaces-of-toilets-more-advanced-possible-grossness-in-discussion/949805 "2021-08-31T18:19:11Z")
By “advanced” I mean a surface that sheds everything better than good old porcelain. Especially now with low-flow toilets, where the actual pool of water is only 2 or 3 inches across instead of 9 or 10 inches, so that at… --- ## [Could these issues be related to Celiac/gluten intolerance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-these-issues-be-related-to-celiac-gluten-intolerance/949738)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2021, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-these-issues-be-related-to-celiac-gluten-intolerance/949738 "2021-08-31T12:49:22Z")
Not looking for a diagnosis, just for an idea what kind of doctor to make an appointment. I’ve been visiting doctors for the following issues for over a year now and I still can’t find the problem causing it all. I (2… --- ## [Is this news clip real? (reporters faking the news)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-news-clip-real-reporters-faking-the-news/949792)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-news-clip-real-reporters-faking-the-news/949792 "2021-08-30T20:33:22Z")
It shows tense reporters in the recent hurricane, wearing wind-blown parkas, struggling to stand upright----while people in the background casually saunter into the picture, wearing shorts and Tshirts. Th… --- ## [Why Did The Cute Baby Squirrel Almost Accost Me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-cute-baby-squirrel-almost-accost-me/949693 "2021-08-30T16:17:01Z")
First of all, this is the first time that I ever saw a baby squirrel. I mean, where are all the baby squirrels? Especially in Detroit where I live, where there already an overpopulation of adult squirrels to begin with? … --- ## [When did car detailing become a thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-car-detailing-become-a-thing/949380)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-car-detailing-become-a-thing/949380 "2021-08-30T14:19:00Z")
A couple I know are sorta retired. He had two independent auto-parts places, which he now employs a guy to manage. His wife used to work for him, she’s retired now also. So they do their “hobby” to keep busy; detailin… --- ## [Why do all airports look alike?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-all-airports-look-alike/573404)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-all-airports-look-alike/573404 "2021-08-30T03:29:31Z")
I’m sure that someone more well-travelled can inform me whether all airports are, in fact, alike. But in the past couple of years I’ve noticed something about a handful of airports on the east coast and one on the west c… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=238) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=240)