# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=287 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 288 --- ## [What’s the new “politicly correct” resistor color code mnemonic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-new-politicly-correct-resistor-color-code-mnemonic/925710)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-new-politicly-correct-resistor-color-code-mnemonic/925710 "2020-11-17T20:07:10Z")
This got me thinking. When I was a lad, the mnemonic used to remember the resistor color code was “Bad Boys Rape Our Young Girls But Violet Gives Willingly.” I suspect that is no longer suitable to teach. So, what is th… --- ## [Should I change the colour of my motorcycle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-change-the-colour-of-my-motorcycle/923114)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-change-the-colour-of-my-motorcycle/923114 "2020-11-17T19:46:50Z")
When I got my 1994 Yamaha XJ600 Seca II, it was offered in two colours: Faraway Blue and Reddish Yellow Cocktail The yellow was stunning. The… --- ## [Which is the most nasal language?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-the-most-nasal-language/915780)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-the-most-nasal-language/915780 "2020-11-17T18:21:02Z")
I’ve been fascinated by language all my life. Some languages use a lot of nasal sounds (like French gn, Spanish n with tilde). Hindu seems to use it an awful lot. And there are many Indian languages, some from Persian… --- ## [Your Opinion of Your Hyundai?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinion-of-your-hyundai/925529)
**Author:** [@Ptolomy57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ptolomy57)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinion-of-your-hyundai/925529 "2020-11-17T15:01:56Z")
My daughter bought a used 2005 Hyundai Elantra with 60,000 miles\* on it. Per various sources, it had a decent reputation. Besides some maintenance items being neglected by the original owner, the car needed so much work … --- ## [Recommend me a book or other informational source on Mozambique](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-book-or-other-informational-source-on-mozambique/925720)
**Author:** [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-book-or-other-informational-source-on-mozambique/925720 "2020-11-17T04:30:49Z")
Largely what it says on the tin. I’ve recently gained a research project into some deaths that happened earlier this year in northern Mozambique, and I’m having a devil of a time learning about the culture, the day-to-da… --- ## [Help me interpret this reoccurring dream](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-interpret-this-reoccurring-dream/925672)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-interpret-this-reoccurring-dream/925672 "2020-11-17T04:18:49Z")
I used to do consulting work on the side for an international company. I did it for almost 20 years but only as a part-time job. It was nice extra income but nothing I would have ever wanted to do on a full time basis. W… --- ## [Recommend a First Aide Cream Or Ointment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-first-aide-cream-or-ointment/925602)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-first-aide-cream-or-ointment/925602 "2020-11-16T16:15:27Z")
I need a First Aide cream or ointment, non-prescription, for the medicine cabinet. Any suggestions? --- ## [How selfish can people be before you consider them morally bad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-selfish-can-people-be-before-you-consider-them-morally-bad/925600)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-selfish-can-people-be-before-you-consider-them-morally-bad/925600 "2020-11-16T13:45:44Z")
I’ve been thinking about this for a long while in the context of the pandemic: there seems to be an understandable line of thinking that if you can practically afford it (ie it doesn’t take away from your ability to actu… --- ## [Calling all knitters - help, I have a question!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-knitters-help-i-have-a-question/925589)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2020, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-knitters-help-i-have-a-question/925589 "2020-11-15T01:04:54Z")
I’m lining up Christmas gifts, including for someone who knits. Some cool yarn seems a nice idea, but dayyum … is it as expensive as it seems? I bought her some yarn once before, intending to get enough for her to make … --- ## [Best Music for the Hard of Hearing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-music-for-the-hard-of-hearing/925504)
**Author:** [@Bibliovore2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore2.0)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2020, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-music-for-the-hard-of-hearing/925504 "2020-11-14T23:57:41Z")
I’m hard of hearing and I have been for years. I wear hearing aids and I have a particular problem with higher frequencies, which is where lots of consonant sounds lie. That means it’s really easy for me to confuse thing… --- ## [Starting a business during a pandemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-a-business-during-a-pandemic/925420)
**Author:** [@Bibliovore2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore2.0)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-a-business-during-a-pandemic/925420 "2020-11-14T22:21:42Z")
So as years go, I think we can all agree that 2020 simultaneously blows goats and sucks donkey balls. I think that’s a given. And while starting a new business is tough at the best of times, starting one this year has be… --- ## [Thinking about getting a drone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-getting-a-drone/925582)
**Author:** [@Cumberdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cumberdale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-getting-a-drone/925582 "2020-11-14T19:49:12Z")
I’ve been thinking of getting a drone for road trips and camping for a bit of fun. I am looking at the DJI Mavic Mini (about $400) and the Protensic T25 (under $200). Since I’m new to this, I’d prefer the less expensive… --- ## [Is it still OK to use the phrase Indian Summer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-still-ok-to-use-the-phrase-indian-summer/925065)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2020, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-still-ok-to-use-the-phrase-indian-summer/925065 "2020-11-14T11:50:10Z")
If not, what is the alternate term? We’re in the middle of a really nice one right now and it got me wondering. I’ve never heard an objection and never saw an alternate term. A little research, (very little) shows the … --- ## [Major injuries you had as a kid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-injuries-you-had-as-a-kid/925066)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2020, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-injuries-you-had-as-a-kid/925066 "2020-11-14T02:00:21Z")
What was the worst injury you ever had as a kid? When I was a kid, I touched the hot part of a gas heater and got 3rd degree burns. --- ## [Poll: Do you think fall colors are great? Are you colorblind?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-think-fall-colors-are-great-are-you-colorblind/925366)
**Author:** [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-think-fall-colors-are-great-are-you-colorblind/925366 "2020-11-13T21:36:43Z")
Fall colors/autumn colours - whatever. Anyway, it’s fall/autumn here in the south of England, the leaves have turned, and folks have been commenting on how wonderful the colors are. I have never really got this - yeah, t… --- ## ["Meteoric Rise"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meteoric-rise/925377)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meteoric-rise/925377 "2020-11-13T20:09:45Z")
Why do people refer to a “meteoric rise”? Meteors fall. (Actually, meteoroids fall.) --- ## [Keyboard app that won't predict text with spelling errors?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-app-that-wont-predict-text-with-spelling-errors/925370)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keyboard-app-that-wont-predict-text-with-spelling-errors/925370 "2020-11-13T15:19:28Z")
I use SwiftKey on Android and I prefer a swipe-style keyboard app. The problem is the predictive text feature has taken to giving me incorrectly spelled words. For example I have always struggled to spell license correc… --- ## [Election math](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-math/925432)
**Author:** [@sbright33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sbright33)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-math/925432 "2020-11-12T23:06:44Z")
You say Cherry picking? Some say this data is cherry picked. But what if a perfect line were found? The probability of that sort of overrides the significance of cherry picking that county out of thousands… --- ## [People on dating sites who seem to want pen pals and not dates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-on-dating-sites-who-seem-to-want-pen-pals-and-not-dates/749027)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-on-dating-sites-who-seem-to-want-pen-pals-and-not-dates/749027 "2020-11-12T19:43:13Z")
I really don’t know if this, er, trait applies to men and women equally, since I’m looking for women – so that’s my first question. Are there as many men who want to exchange messages over a prolonged period as there se… --- ## [How often do you clean your phone or tablet's glass screen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-clean-your-phone-or-tablets-glass-screen/925312)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-clean-your-phone-or-tablets-glass-screen/925312 "2020-11-12T18:21:16Z")
poll Touch screens get dirty. How often do you clean them? --- ## [Giving Your Xrays to a Friend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giving-your-xrays-to-a-friend/925381)
**Author:** [@Ptolomy57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ptolomy57)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giving-your-xrays-to-a-friend/925381 "2020-11-12T17:46:07Z")
Do you think there is any harm in giving away old X-rays to a friend? This friend has some quirky interests, and she just got a “light box” as a birthday gift. Yes, a box for viewing x-rays. (She was born on Halloween, s… --- ## [I want to go to Australia (some day). What advice do you have? What are must-do things?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-go-to-australia-some-day-what-advice-do-you-have-what-are-must-do-things/924177)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-go-to-australia-some-day-what-advice-do-you-have-what-are-must-do-things/924177 "2020-11-12T05:48:44Z")
I live near Austin, Texas, United States. I want to visit Australia some day. Of course, the current travel climate is not good what with COVID-19 and all. I also figure on a budget of US$10,000-12,000 for a trip for … --- ## [MacBook showing weird diagrams (heeeeelp)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macbook-showing-weird-diagrams-heeeeelp/925364)
**Author:** [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macbook-showing-weird-diagrams-heeeeelp/925364 "2020-11-12T04:33:56Z")
My MacBook Pro (I think it’s a 2013 or something like that) started acting weird today. The track pad wouldn’t work so I turned the computer off, hoping it would fix itself on restart. But now when I try to restart, it g… --- ## [Home Loan Pre-Approvals...Where to Start?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-loan-pre-approvals-where-to-start/925095)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-loan-pre-approvals-where-to-start/925095 "2020-11-12T02:33:21Z")
There are a lot of things that I really feel dumb about, and these beginning stages of trying to buy a house is definitely one of them. The whole pre-approval process is confusing and I don’t know where to begin. From t… --- ## [Hmm, good question, what DO you buy the mistress for Christmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hmm-good-question-what-do-you-buy-the-mistress-for-christmas/428189)
**Author:** [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hmm-good-question-what-do-you-buy-the-mistress-for-christmas/428189 "2020-11-11T15:13:51Z")
A buddy of mine e-mailed me this morning the oddest question ever. Important Note: NO, said ‘buddy’ is not me, and yes I know that’s what they all say, but it’s true - 'tisn’t me, I have a great wife and am not cheatin… --- ## [Best way to get from JFK to Lower Manhattan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-get-from-jfk-to-lower-manhattan/767818)
**Author:** [@Nightaudit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightaudit)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-get-from-jfk-to-lower-manhattan/767818 "2020-11-11T04:33:59Z")
OK New Yorker dopers, I’ll be traveling to NYC in late October. I never been to the city or to JFK. What is the best way to get back and forth from JFK and the Lower Manhattan? I have been warned to avoid the taxis and … --- ## [The Oregon DMV just sent me a sheet of paper to tape to my back windhield](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-oregon-dmv-just-sent-me-a-sheet-of-paper-to-tape-to-my-back-windhield/925096)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-oregon-dmv-just-sent-me-a-sheet-of-paper-to-tape-to-my-back-windhield/925096 "2020-11-11T03:19:26Z")
… instead of a new registration sticker, and, according to the accompanying letter, the reason was a temporary inventory shortage. I’m wondering: Is this happening in other states? And if so, is it in some way related … --- ## [Puppy harnesses help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-harnesses-help/924459)
**Author:** [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-harnesses-help/924459 "2020-11-11T01:34:19Z")
They do make dog harnesses that open at the neck as well as around the chest, right? Because I think I’m going to need one of those and I don’t know which ones are good or even where to find them. But I’m not really gett… --- ## [Why do people drink beer/liquor to excess knowing they'll get violently ill after?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-drink-beer-liquor-to-excess-knowing-theyll-get-violently-ill-after/921610)
**Author:** [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-drink-beer-liquor-to-excess-knowing-theyll-get-violently-ill-after/921610 "2020-11-10T21:22:28Z")
I had an Uncle who didn’t drink often, but whenever there’s a party, he’s drink so much beer that he’s be violently ill on the way home. Party next week, same thing. And it’s not like everyone at the party was drinking, … --- ## [Election results today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-results-today/924977)
**Author:** [@sbright33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sbright33)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-results-today/924977 "2020-11-10T19:12:09Z")
Can someone please help me with specific numbers or ideas why the election may not be called today? Has a presidential election ever been called on a weekend? During a popular football game? Do any of these issues matter… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=286) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=288)