# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=29 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 30 --- ## [Time Person of the Year 2025](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-person-of-the-year-2025/1025386)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-person-of-the-year-2025/1025386 "2025-12-12T19:22:55Z")
I knew I forgot to do something this year, what with my move from San Francisco to Las Vegas…it’s time for my annual Time Person of the Year thread. I was about to claim that “nobody really stood out” - then I did a lit… --- ## [Tell Me About Your Local Malls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-local-malls/985901)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-local-malls/985901 "2025-12-12T04:57:13Z")
Buying over the Internet has replaced traditional stores to some degree. Malls doing badly is neither new, nor news (natch). I was reading some statistics today suggesting plenty of people rarely go there, which I unde… --- ## [Are modern vehicle headlights adjustable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-modern-vehicle-headlights-adjustable/1025556)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-modern-vehicle-headlights-adjustable/1025556 "2025-12-11T23:52:22Z")
Or, why does my driver’s side headlight look like it’s pointing off to the left? 2017 Toyota RAV4. Sometime back over the summer I noticed (when seeing a reflection of my front end in a window) that my left headlight wa… --- ## [Would you consider living on a cruise ship for three years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-consider-living-on-a-cruise-ship-for-three-years/980649)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 457\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-consider-living-on-a-cruise-ship-for-three-years/980649 "2025-12-11T21:45:38Z")
You can, for as low as $30,000. I would have guessed it would be much more than that. Note that this is for a tiny, interior stateroom. You visit 375 ports, 135 countries, and all seven continents. There are facilities … --- ## [How will AI change childhood?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-ai-change-childhood/1025473)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-ai-change-childhood/1025473 "2025-12-11T20:15:37Z")
Food for thought from The Economist. Excerpt, from article below: Toymakers in China have declared 2025 the year of artificial intelligence (AI) and are producing robots and teddies that can teach, play and tell storie… --- ## [Selling the family home](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/selling-the-family-home/997775)
**Author:** [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/selling-the-family-home/997775 "2025-12-11T16:16:33Z")
I have a question about selling my FIL’s house. He is 92 and his health is slowly fading. My wife has been his most everything since her mother went into memory care then passed away. When the time does come, she would l… --- ## [Who would make a better President?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-make-a-better-president/1025543)
**Author:** [@Ancient\_Nerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ancient_Nerd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-make-a-better-president/1025543 "2025-12-10T23:38:52Z")
poll --- ## [Tech help: Laptop harddrive problem--worth troubleshooting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tech-help-laptop-harddrive-problem-worth-troubleshooting/1025567)
**Author:** [@LynnM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LynnM)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tech-help-laptop-harddrive-problem-worth-troubleshooting/1025567 "2025-12-10T21:06:15Z")
My Lenovo X131e laptop won’t start Windows10. Pressing the laptop Start button takes me right into the BIOS settings screen. Sometimes there’s a “click…click” sound from the harddrive. I can boot the laptop using a Linu… --- ## [Do you believe in demons and is pornography sinful?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-in-demons-and-is-pornography-sinful/1021184)
**Author:** [@a\_dudes\_thought\_s](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a_dudes_thought_s)\ **Replies:** 551\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-in-demons-and-is-pornography-sinful/1021184 "2025-12-10T19:48:27Z")
Ove the years I have been a big fan of pornography. Honestly I was a porn fiend. I would watch it whenever I could. I don’t want to get graphic, but did engage in self stimulation and purchase a number of adult toys. A f… --- ## [After car inspection/service, wheel off by 15 degrees. Clock spring likely (very bad) or mis-alignment (bad)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-car-inspection-service-wheel-off-by-15-degrees-clock-spring-likely-very-bad-or-mis-alignment-bad/1025553)
**Author:** [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-car-inspection-service-wheel-off-by-15-degrees-clock-spring-likely-very-bad-or-mis-alignment-bad/1025553 "2025-12-10T19:37:28Z")
I went with Factual Questions even though I’d like the opinions of car mechanics. Yesterday evening, I drove my car (2008 Toyota Aygo) from the nearby (and good-reputation) garage. They did my clutch a few months back. … --- ## [KIA repair in Central Arkansas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kia-repair-in-central-arkansas/1025521)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kia-repair-in-central-arkansas/1025521 "2025-12-10T18:50:52Z")
Electric power steering failure. I don’t believe the garage I use, having changed hands, can work on this or admit they are not qualified. Does anyone know of a competent garage in the LR NLR metropolitan area that is … --- ## [In-town car acceleration: Not 0-60, but a metric for 0-30 times?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-town-car-acceleration-not-0-60-but-a-metric-for-0-30-times/1025528)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-town-car-acceleration-not-0-60-but-a-metric-for-0-30-times/1025528 "2025-12-10T14:55:01Z")
Is there a commonly-used (and publicly searchable) car metric to measure how quickly it can accelerate from a standstill to about 30 mph? I know there are 0-60 times (e.g. https://www.zeroto60times.com/) but what I real… --- ## [Remote starter installation question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remote-starter-installation-question/1025549)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remote-starter-installation-question/1025549 "2025-12-10T09:45:53Z")
Sorry for the duplicate post, waited to long to try and edit and I couldn’t see what I posted Going to get one for Mom for Christmas and decided to get one for myself. I looked at some Vipers and one from Compuserve. Wa… --- ## [I need to talk to sensible people (like you folks) about dietary supplements](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-talk-to-sensible-people-like-you-folks-about-dietary-supplements/1025357)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-to-talk-to-sensible-people-like-you-folks-about-dietary-supplements/1025357 "2025-12-10T03:10:14Z")
Leaving aside, at least to begin with, what I think of as “standard” supplements like multivitamins, as well as supplements suggested by one’s doctor, like iron, I would like to initiate a discussion about the vast sea o… --- ## [Outdoor camera recommendation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outdoor-camera-recommendation/1025570)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outdoor-camera-recommendation/1025570 "2025-12-10T00:54:00Z")
We are trying to monitor and catalog wildlife that passes by our home. Does anyone have experience with a simple non-subscription cellular outdoor camera? Ideally the camera could be mounted facing an area where animal a… --- ## [Is it a terrible idea to invest in this micromobility (hybrid electric tricycle) equity fundraiser?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-terrible-idea-to-invest-in-this-micromobility-hybrid-electric-tricycle-equity-fundraiser/1025328)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-terrible-idea-to-invest-in-this-micromobility-hybrid-electric-tricycle-equity-fundraiser/1025328 "2025-12-09T19:55:37Z")
So there’s this company that used to make these semi-enclosed electric hybrid tricycles called “ELFs”: https://wefunder.com/organic.transit … --- ## [Walk me through the process of ordering a round at a British pub](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walk-me-through-the-process-of-ordering-a-round-at-a-british-pub/1025502)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walk-me-through-the-process-of-ordering-a-round-at-a-british-pub/1025502 "2025-12-09T13:34:37Z")
Some day I’ll fulfill my life-long dream of quaffing a few pints with the locals at a British pub. I’m aware of a few differences between UK pub culture and American bar culture – no tipping, pay cash, go to the bar to o… --- ## [Teach me about tattoos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teach-me-about-tattoos/1019368)
**Author:** [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teach-me-about-tattoos/1019368 "2025-12-09T12:57:23Z")
So, in or around December 18 2022 I made some promises, for reasons that will become clear. I’ve already abstained from alcoholic beverages and coca-cola for a year, so that’s done (done in December 18, 2023 to be preci… --- ## [Is there an easy way to clean your computer keyboard that works well?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-easy-way-to-clean-your-computer-keyboard-that-works-well/1025420)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-easy-way-to-clean-your-computer-keyboard-that-works-well/1025420 "2025-12-08T09:58:07Z")
This may not be an issue for many laptop keyboards (and some PC/Apple keyboards) but for some of us we have keyboards where crud can get between the keys. I keep my keyboard pretty darn clean but, over time, some crud j… --- ## [Who Married You? (that’s not what I mean-- check out the poll)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-married-you-that-s-not-what-i-mean-check-out-the-poll/1025281)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-married-you-that-s-not-what-i-mean-check-out-the-poll/1025281 "2025-12-07T12:01:25Z")
poll I got to thinking about this after I quoted a line in the “commercials” thread. Just wondering how common this is becoming. Feel free to post the year you were married, and whether it was by a man or a woman-- but … --- ## [Help me figure out this chest pressure/breathing problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-figure-out-this-chest-pressure-breathing-problem/1010974)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-figure-out-this-chest-pressure-breathing-problem/1010974 "2025-12-06T23:51:46Z")
I know you’re not my doctor, I’ve been to a number, I’m trying to see if anyone can help me ask the doctor the right questions. Twenty years ago I was walking up a few flights of stairs, when I got to the top I felt out… --- ## [Please recommend a laptop for me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-a-laptop-for-me/1024042)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-a-laptop-for-me/1024042 "2025-12-06T19:37:28Z")
I know there are other threads on this, but I want to make my requirements clear. It must be a Windows machine since the editor I have used for over 40 years runs only under windows. It should be 15” although I guess 14… --- ## [Do flat earthers actually believe their stated beliefs? Or are they just having a laugh at taking up space in our heads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-flat-earthers-actually-believe-their-stated-beliefs-or-are-they-just-having-a-laugh-at-taking-up-space-in-our-heads/1010380)
**Author:** [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-flat-earthers-actually-believe-their-stated-beliefs-or-are-they-just-having-a-laugh-at-taking-up-space-in-our-heads/1010380 "2025-12-06T16:54:22Z")
I personally don’t know anyone that claims to be a FE believer. Granted, I don’t talk with legions of people, so the sample pool is relatively small. The reason I doubt is that it is so easy to disprove. I can go onto… --- ## [In practical terms, "refusing to obey illegal orders" as it might play out in the real world](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-practical-terms-refusing-to-obey-illegal-orders-as-it-might-play-out-in-the-real-world/1025290)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-practical-terms-refusing-to-obey-illegal-orders-as-it-might-play-out-in-the-real-world/1025290 "2025-12-06T10:42:52Z")
This event has been covered in lots of places, including elsewhere on this board, so I’ll just quote Krugman’s statement in his Substack today: On one side, the Trump administration is sinking small boats that it claim… --- ## [The desert island problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desert-island-problem/1023370)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-desert-island-problem/1023370 "2025-12-05T21:09:28Z")
Scenario: You are going to be shipped to a desert island for five years. Plenty of food and drink, but you only get to bring one book, one CD or record, and one movie (maximum length three hours). The operative word h… --- ## [Atheism vs. Toys for Tots](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-vs-toys-for-tots/126951)
**Author:** [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-vs-toys-for-tots/126951 "2025-12-05T19:54:14Z")
Howdy all, I’ve got a situation at work I’d like to get some humbles opinions on… Our very large company (10k+ employees) has a dress code that doesn’t allow blue jeans any day. Yet, we are allowed to do fund raising a… --- ## [European trip location advice sought - during Easter and herding cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-trip-location-advice-sought-during-easter-and-herding-cats/1025214)
**Author:** [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-trip-location-advice-sought-during-easter-and-herding-cats/1025214 "2025-12-05T19:43:37Z")
I’m trying to plan a trip to Europe next spring for a group of 5 adults and it’s quickly devolved into a herding cats situation. We’re struggling on picking a location, so I would love to get some ideas. Ages are 40s-mi… --- ## [Recommended legal news websites for non-lawyers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommended-legal-news-websites-for-non-lawyers/1025278)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommended-legal-news-websites-for-non-lawyers/1025278 "2025-12-05T18:14:11Z")
SD legal eagles: what are good websites for legal news, covering especially defense of democracy in the US? IANAL: please review these websites: The Volokh Conspiracy: “Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Oft… --- ## [For U.S. citizens with dual citizenship, a question of forced choice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-u-s-citizens-with-dual-citizenship-a-question-of-forced-choice/1025370)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-u-s-citizens-with-dual-citizenship-a-question-of-forced-choice/1025370 "2025-12-05T11:30:07Z")
Republican Files Bill to Eliminate Dual Citizenship, Force Renunciations | Truthout “Under the bill, anyone who acquires foreign citizenship would be forced to relinquish their U.S. citizenship, and any who already hold… --- ## [Customs abroad the US should adapt](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/customs-abroad-the-us-should-adapt/1025374)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/customs-abroad-the-us-should-adapt/1025374 "2025-12-05T04:11:54Z")
See this fun (and maybe not totally correct?) article about Common Customs Abroad That They Want The US To Adopt. Please pick ONE (but if you want to pick a couple, that’s no big deal) and please NOT UHC, we have done t… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=28) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=30)