# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=250 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 251 --- ## [Legacy burps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legacy-burps/943481)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legacy-burps/943481 "2021-07-01T19:15:47Z")
Yesterday, my girlfriend’s caregiver brought us some meatloaf for us to have for dinner. It was okay, but neither of us felt inclined to clamor for it a second time (but I digress. Still, CORN in meatloaf? I ask you. Oka… --- ## [Should Amazon sell cocaine vials with spoons?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-amazon-sell-cocaine-vials-with-spoons/945028)
**Author:** [@HughGoply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HughGoply)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-amazon-sell-cocaine-vials-with-spoons/945028 "2021-07-01T18:22:26Z")
What do you think of Amazon selling these? Amazon is not the direct seller, but they do fulfill the orders. https://www.amazon.com/Small-Glass-Bottle-Snuff-Pocket/dp/B0160BB0ZQ --- ## [Repairing a vinyl gutter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repairing-a-vinyl-gutter/945334)
**Author:** [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repairing-a-vinyl-gutter/945334 "2021-07-01T16:29:21Z")
On the front of my house, the previous owner installed vinyl gutters. Where they are supposed to be joined together, they don’t. There had been repairs done with some sort of rubbery caulking, which has not held. When i… --- ## [Nice/tactful way to end a long email chain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-tactful-way-to-end-a-long-email-chain/945295)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-tactful-way-to-end-a-long-email-chain/945295 "2021-07-01T15:32:14Z")
Every now and then I find myself in a long email chain with a friend or someone, where I’ll send a long, thoughtful email every few days, and they’ll reply with a long, thoughtful email, and although I enjoy conversation… --- ## [People or persons that ruined a style or look](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-or-persons-that-ruined-a-style-or-look/945085)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-or-persons-that-ruined-a-style-or-look/945085 "2021-07-01T14:41:43Z")
I’m trying to think of particular styles or looks that have fallen out of favor due to a particular person or group of people. The obvious one is the Hitler mustache. I don’t know how popular it was before his rise but n… --- ## [Ever had a loaded gun pointed at you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-had-a-loaded-gun-pointed-at-you/725689)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-had-a-loaded-gun-pointed-at-you/725689 "2021-07-01T14:35:53Z")
Have you ever looked upon the business-end of a loaded gun? I did. It almost ended up as one of those childhood tragedies. When I was about 10 or 12, I was spending the night at my friend’s house. He wanted to show me h… --- ## [What would be the fair way to handle a mistake that we didn't cause but we are benefiting from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-fair-way-to-handle-a-mistake-that-we-didnt-cause-but-we-are-benefiting-from/942892)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-fair-way-to-handle-a-mistake-that-we-didnt-cause-but-we-are-benefiting-from/942892 "2021-07-01T14:21:44Z")
This is weird. Yesterday my husband and I came home from a visit to some of the family, and found we had a new garage door! Yes, while we were away (we were gone from maybe 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) a contractor had swoope… --- ## [Underpowered cars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underpowered-cars/944481)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/underpowered-cars/944481 "2021-07-01T11:26:02Z")
In the '80s I had a dentist who said he had owned a Delorean. I asked him how he’d liked it, and he made a sucking sound. The styling was awesome, but from what I’ve read they were underpowered. I read an article that… --- ## [Are there any (Win) Torrent clients that aren't virus filled?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-win-torrent-clients-that-arent-virus-filled/945363)
**Author:** [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-win-torrent-clients-that-arent-virus-filled/945363 "2021-07-01T11:23:40Z")
Seriously, every torrent client I find (half a dozen? more?) either the browser stops me after/during download (“danger danger!”) and the .exe becomes unusable, or my or Windows built-in virus detection quarantines it al… --- ## [Advice on SECOND time home buying](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-second-time-home-buying/944893)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-second-time-home-buying/944893 "2021-07-01T03:19:29Z")
Hi everyone. Yes I am back. I am here for some advice. I always got good advice here. I am a first time homebuyer, bought a house in 2019. I would like to start looking for a new house this year. It’s probably going to … --- ## [Are there other Hollywood bigwigs about to fall?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-other-hollywood-bigwigs-about-to-fall/798981)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-other-hollywood-bigwigs-about-to-fall/798981 "2021-06-30T22:39:29Z")
Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein. These guys have allegedly been harassing (and worse) women for decades. Some say it was an open secret in Hollywood, while others are shocked, SHOCKED to learn about it. Which leaves me w… --- ## [Allowing your kid to opt out of potentially embarrassing situations - yea or nay?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allowing-your-kid-to-opt-out-of-potentially-embarrassing-situations-yea-or-nay/945187)
**Author:** [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allowing-your-kid-to-opt-out-of-potentially-embarrassing-situations-yea-or-nay/945187 "2021-06-30T21:15:28Z")
Curious about other doper opinions. Here’s what happened: My son is 15 years old. He completed his entire freshman year of high school virtually but will be in person next year. So, I figured, what better way to get int… --- ## [House inspector missed roof defect to the tune of $15000; any recourse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-inspector-missed-roof-defect-to-the-tune-of-15000-any-recourse/945325)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-inspector-missed-roof-defect-to-the-tune-of-15000-any-recourse/945325 "2021-06-30T18:16:46Z")
This is from a friend, so I don’t know how accurate the situation was explained to me. Said friend just bought a house and had it inspected before signing. He moved in then tells me the roof needs fixing, that it has h… --- ## [Supreme Court Declines To Consider Trans Bathroom Case](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supreme-court-declines-to-consider-trans-bathroom-case/945185)
**Author:** [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supreme-court-declines-to-consider-trans-bathroom-case/945185 "2021-06-30T04:23:54Z")
Which means the earlier ruling saying it was unlawful to prevent a student from using the bathroom of their preferred gender stands. So, AIUI, that ruling now has legal force in the 4th Federal Circuit (the Carolinas,… --- ## [Are HDMI switchers good? Do they maintain the quality of the original port?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-hdmi-switchers-good-do-they-maintain-the-quality-of-the-original-port/944953)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-hdmi-switchers-good-do-they-maintain-the-quality-of-the-original-port/944953 "2021-06-29T19:01:45Z")
My TV has 3 HDMI plugs, but one is now finicky and produces some image distortion. The other two appear to be fine for now. Instead of getting a new TV, I thought about buying a switcher that will simply expand one of m… --- ## [New addition to United's fleet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-addition-to-uniteds-fleet/945138)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-addition-to-uniteds-fleet/945138 "2021-06-29T06:13:33Z")
United Airlines has ordered more than a dozen supersonic aircraft from a company called “Boom”, with an option up to 40, to take to the skies in about 8 years. Boom’s coldfusiony-sounding claims paint their product as “n… --- ## [Retirement Income](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retirement-income/944429)
**Author:** [@oldoaktree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldoaktree)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retirement-income/944429 "2021-06-29T04:00:33Z")
A rule of thumb is 80% of your current income to maintain your current lifestyle. Some people say no you need 100%, due to higher medical expenses. I’m guessing there are a fair amount of old farts on the SDMB, what h… --- ## [Favorite Safety Training](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-safety-training/944979)
**Author:** [@leswax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leswax)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-safety-training/944979 "2021-06-29T01:23:32Z")
I’ve been to many places that required safety training. Usually I’d watch the video made in the 80’s and then go about my day. I have a standout favorite. At an American ceramics manufacturer, the training focused on sa… --- ## [How not escape on a 2000 mile kidnapping trip](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-not-escape-on-a-2000-mile-kidnapping-trip/944753)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-not-escape-on-a-2000-mile-kidnapping-trip/944753 "2021-06-28T18:35:52Z")
I expect there is a factual answer, but because its not easy to find it seems IMHO is the best place for this. THis is about the story where a murderer kidnapps a woman and forces her to drive 33 hours, 2000 miles acros… --- ## [Trying to put some weight on my old doggie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-put-some-weight-on-my-old-doggie/943839)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-put-some-weight-on-my-old-doggie/943839 "2021-06-28T14:21:58Z")
TL;DR - requesting suggestions to tempt my old doggie’s appetite. Sweetie showed up at my house in the country 14 years ago. I don’t know how old she was then–definitely not a puppy. She could be as old as 16 or 17 now… --- ## [Do you care if you're videoed in public? (By a random stranger)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-care-if-youre-videoed-in-public-by-a-random-stranger/944552)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-care-if-youre-videoed-in-public-by-a-random-stranger/944552 "2021-06-28T14:17:56Z")
I’ve receently discovered this thing called: “1st amendment audits” on YouTube. Basically, it’s people filming random businesses from a public access, to see if said businesses “respect their right to take video” (reall… --- ## [Biden, the church and communion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-the-church-and-communion/941115)
**Author:** [@cincinnatus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cincinnatus)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-the-church-and-communion/941115 "2021-06-28T10:31:01Z")
So much news seems to be bubbling up today. Catholic bishops are pushing to withhold communion from President Biden over his abortion rights stance. Since those in the church dragging this church matter into public pol… --- ## [Poll: What Type of Number Would You Want to Be? (I think I got it to work this time.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-what-type-of-number-would-you-want-to-be-i-think-i-got-it-to-work-this-time/914408)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-what-type-of-number-would-you-want-to-be-i-think-i-got-it-to-work-this-time/914408 "2021-06-27T18:58:31Z")
If you could be a number, what kind of number would you want to be? Some of the categories might be overlapping, for example a rational number could also be a real number. So choose carefully. poll --- ## [Question for Calibre ebook converter users](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-calibre-ebook-converter-users/944926)
**Author:** [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-calibre-ebook-converter-users/944926 "2021-06-26T20:48:56Z")
After using this for years, I now wonder if I am doing it wrong, or at least differently from most people. I convert a book. I save the book to a file on my desktop. I then delete the file from Calibre. I always get th… --- ## [Please recommend a non-technical book about architecture styles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-a-non-technical-book-about-architecture-styles/944770)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-a-non-technical-book-about-architecture-styles/944770 "2021-06-26T19:54:39Z")
I’ve been reading Sue Grafton’s alphabet series books. One thing that comes up frequently in all the books are detailed descriptions of the various houses and buildings. Things like a building being Spanish style, colo… --- ## [Help dealing with decomposition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-dealing-with-decomposition/942924)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-dealing-with-decomposition/942924 "2021-06-26T13:52:26Z")
Sat down to enjoy breakfast this morning when in through the open windows wafts the odor of decomp. Put on shoes and walked toward the stink. About 150 - 200 yards from the house is a dead dear. He’s outside of the hors… --- ## [Tipping cabdrivers: when did this become the norm?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-cabdrivers-when-did-this-become-the-norm/943200)
**Author:** [@Something](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Something)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipping-cabdrivers-when-did-this-become-the-norm/943200 "2021-06-26T05:03:05Z")
This is kind of a poll, So I’m putting it here. When did tipping cabdrivers become a tradition? I mean… Tipping your cab driver? Really? I’ve googled it, and read a little bit about it, but let me know what your take i… --- ## [What's the quickest way to get a black man killed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-quickest-way-to-get-a-black-man-killed/945035)
**Author:** [@KennyT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KennyT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-quickest-way-to-get-a-black-man-killed/945035 "2021-06-26T04:17:46Z")
The answer: have law enforcement do a ‘wellness’ check on him. I can imagine it going like this: Cop: sir, your neighbors are concerned, are you well? Black man: Yes officer, thank you for your concern but I am perfec… --- ## [Why has the SDMB been as successful as it has for so long?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-has-the-sdmb-been-as-successful-as-it-has-for-so-long/944803)
**Author:** [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-has-the-sdmb-been-as-successful-as-it-has-for-so-long/944803 "2021-06-25T18:04:05Z")
Last week, I started a thread in ATMB about declining membership. That was depressing. I’ve been meaning to start this thread for a while. Maybe this is a good time. codinghorror, on the Discourse forum, put up a thr… --- ## [Is it wrong or unethical to waste "good" water for art or entertainment purposes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-or-unethical-to-waste-good-water-for-art-or-entertainment-purposes/944972)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-wrong-or-unethical-to-waste-good-water-for-art-or-entertainment-purposes/944972 "2021-06-25T17:58:26Z")
Twenty years ago, Dayton, Ohio decided to install five water fountains along the Great Miami River. The fountains used river water. But the system soon ran into trouble because the filters got clogged all the time. So th… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=249) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=251)