# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=299 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 300 --- ## [Buying a used car from CarMax - tell me your stories (good or bad)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-a-used-car-from-carmax-tell-me-your-stories-good-or-bad/677357)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-a-used-car-from-carmax-tell-me-your-stories-good-or-bad/677357 "2020-09-10T16:39:46Z")
My stepdaughter’s car broke down on her last week, so my wife and I are heading out with her today to do some used car shopping. We are planning on heading up to Kansas City where there is a CarMax dealer. My wife has do… --- ## [Americans: Are your payroll taxes (FICA and OASDI) being deferred?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americans-are-your-payroll-taxes-fica-and-oasdi-being-deferred/920195)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americans-are-your-payroll-taxes-fica-and-oasdi-being-deferred/920195 "2020-09-10T16:26:14Z")
I know that there’s a current thread asking Dopers if they want to have it done. I’m curious as to what percentage are actually having theirs deferred. poll --- ## [weird almost synesthetic aspect to half-remembered dreams](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-almost-synesthetic-aspect-to-half-remembered-dreams/627073)
**Author:** [@tesseract](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tesseract)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-almost-synesthetic-aspect-to-half-remembered-dreams/627073 "2020-09-10T03:25:14Z")
I can hardly describe this because it sounds so weird. I sometimes have weird physical/emotional flashbacks to my dreams. But I generally can’t remember the dream very well if this happens. The flashback consists of a… --- ## [Is anyone seriously preparing for the end of America right now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-seriously-preparing-for-the-end-of-america-right-now/918051)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 217\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-seriously-preparing-for-the-end-of-america-right-now/918051 "2020-09-10T00:17:42Z")
As I mentioned in another thread, an acquaintance of mine is seriously making major life choices and changes based on the fear of a violent civil war breaking out after the election. This got me thinking: there’s a lot … --- ## [Would you want to have your SS tax deferred for the last 4 months of 2020?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-want-to-have-your-ss-tax-deferred-for-the-last-4-months-of-2020/919626)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-want-to-have-your-ss-tax-deferred-for-the-last-4-months-of-2020/919626 "2020-09-09T19:16:50Z")
Under executive order, companies in the US have the option of not withholding the 6.2% of social security tax the employee is responsible for. It is only available to employees that make less than $4,000 every two weeks… --- ## [The Census keeps contacting me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-census-keeps-contacting-me/919973)
**Author:** [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-census-keeps-contacting-me/919973 "2020-09-09T15:23:17Z")
So, I’ve filled out the census form online. A few weeks later, I got someone at the door from the census, and I told them the information again. Another few weeks later (today), I got another questionnaire in the mail. … --- ## [Men, is Sitting on Your Own Nuts a Thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-is-sitting-on-your-own-nuts-a-thing/917672)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-is-sitting-on-your-own-nuts-a-thing/917672 "2020-09-09T15:19:29Z")
I’ve recently discovered Ticked Off Nic videos on YouTube. In one of them, Nic describes accidentally sitting on his own testicles as being like “lightning shooting out of my ass.” Now, being of the distaff half of the… --- ## [My life is falling apart and a reverse mortgage is looking good](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-life-is-falling-apart-and-a-reverse-mortgage-is-looking-good/919909)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-life-is-falling-apart-and-a-reverse-mortgage-is-looking-good/919909 "2020-09-09T12:02:42Z")
Should I get one? No JOB, NO pension, yadda yadda,yyaddda. ., Lived frugally, but. --- ## [Galaxy S10+ Possible Repair](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/galaxy-s10-possible-repair/920082)
**Author:** [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/galaxy-s10-possible-repair/920082 "2020-09-09T03:33:44Z")
OK, I’ve had the above phone for a while, maybe a year or so, don’t remember for sure but I’ll check tomorrow. Today it fell and now there’s a star shaped damaged area in the lower right side at the edge with a crack ru… --- ## [Q of QAnon has supposedly been found. Is he in legal trouble?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-of-qanon-has-supposedly-been-found-is-he-in-legal-trouble/919487)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-of-qanon-has-supposedly-been-found-is-he-in-legal-trouble/919487 "2020-09-08T21:54:36Z")
Q of QAnon infamy has been doxxed. From what I’ve read the evidence is very compelling. I will not repeat the name here or post a link on the off chance that the person is not in fact Q. My question is if the personed o… --- ## [Political Correctness and Hate Speech Poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-correctness-and-hate-speech-poll/919368)
**Author:** [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-correctness-and-hate-speech-poll/919368 "2020-09-08T21:39:11Z")
Idea for polls nicked off twitter: Do you personally agree with the following statement: “Political correctness is a problem in America.” poll Do you personally agree with the following statement: “Hate speech is a pro… --- ## [What is your spirit animal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-spirit-animal/919494)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-spirit-animal/919494 "2020-09-08T17:14:04Z")
Many societies have imbued the natural world with spirituality to unite society or understand common phonomena. By telling me your spirit animal, you are continuing this ancient tradition. What do you choose, and why? --- ## [How to change the tank on a toilet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-change-the-tank-on-a-toilet/919960)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-change-the-tank-on-a-toilet/919960 "2020-09-08T00:30:22Z")
I bought a new toilet. It was delivered. I hired a plumber to install it. After he left, I noticed that the tank was the wrong part – I intended to buy a Toto Drake® II Close Coupled Toilet, 1.28GPF. And that’s what the… --- ## [What do y'all think about "Reveal Parties"? (sex of unborn babies)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-yall-think-about-reveal-parties-sex-of-unborn-babies/839503)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-yall-think-about-reveal-parties-sex-of-unborn-babies/839503 "2020-09-07T19:56:28Z")
Do you think they’re fun? Necessary? Just another gift grab? This is on my mind because I just received an invitation to a Reveal Party for one of my grandnieces. (Great nieces? Whatever you call the daughter of one o… --- ## [What would you do if an angry mob demands you raise your fist in support?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-if-an-angry-mob-demands-you-raise-your-fist-in-support/919071)
**Author:** [@urbanredneck2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/urbanredneck2)\ **Replies:** 286\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-if-an-angry-mob-demands-you-raise-your-fist-in-support/919071 "2020-09-07T19:34:25Z")
This is in response to the recent video of a woman being attacked for not giving a raised fit salute to BLM. Also their is more video of other diners getting attacked. So what would YOU do if you were out eating, peacef… --- ## [What country has the sexiest accent?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-country-has-the-sexiest-accent/918797)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-country-has-the-sexiest-accent/918797 "2020-09-07T17:08:07Z")
You can travel almost anywhere and end up in an isolated hostel - there always seems to be an Australian there yelling out “Aussie Aussie Aussie” in an accent women often find endearing. I’m more partial to women speaki… --- ## [Where can I get a small Photoshop job done?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-small-photoshop-job-done/919525)
**Author:** [@mandala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mandala)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-small-photoshop-job-done/919525 "2020-09-07T10:09:10Z")
I have an image which I would like the background color changed on. I tried to use Paint-dot-net but could not achieve what I wanted. I think it needs Photoshop to get it done right. Problem is, I do not have the softwar… --- ## [HOAs--yea or nay?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoas-yea-or-nay/919440)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 239\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoas-yea-or-nay/919440 "2020-09-06T22:50:16Z")
Created a new thread based on a hijack in a thread about a non-running RV stored on private property. --- ## [Any advantages of living in an RV next to your actual house?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-advantages-of-living-in-an-rv-next-to-your-actual-house/919379)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-advantages-of-living-in-an-rv-next-to-your-actual-house/919379 "2020-09-06T19:14:23Z")
Use to have a neighbor who had a pretty large RV that was parked in his backyard but you could see it from over my ajoining fence. One day I asked him why he had an RV he never drove in his backyard and he told me he had… --- ## [Follow up after phone screening with no positions available](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/follow-up-after-phone-screening-with-no-positions-available/915761)
**Author:** [@kwc27](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kwc27)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/follow-up-after-phone-screening-with-no-positions-available/915761 "2020-09-06T12:33:06Z")
I have a very good job that pays well however it is boring and has some other tendencies I do not care for. The company I work for appreciates me and is trying to build up business in the area (Dakotas, they are based in… --- ## [What's the point of political correctness?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-point-of-political-correctness/919689)
**Author:** [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-point-of-political-correctness/919689 "2020-09-06T11:19:20Z")
I always thought it was basically about being polite; not hurting other people’s feelings for no good reason. But some things I’ve heard recently made me wonder if I was wrong and there is more - or less - to it than tha… --- ## [Does ibuprofen make you feel "good?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-ibuprofen-make-you-feel-good/651459)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-ibuprofen-make-you-feel-good/651459 "2020-09-06T10:54:14Z")
I’m a basically healthy 42YO male. I get a headache once in a while, and I pop an Advil to deal with it. Over time I’ve come to realize that 30-40 minutes later, after the headache is gone, I feel really good. It’s un… --- ## [The USSR: are things better since it fell?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ussr-are-things-better-since-it-fell/919921)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ussr-are-things-better-since-it-fell/919921 "2020-09-06T06:38:20Z")
Simple question which I lack an answer to. Gorby seemed to be moving the USSR in a more-or-less positive direction. Are the Russian (et al) better off since the fall of the USSR? What about the rest of the world? Becaus… --- ## [The ethics of tear gas for crowd control](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ethics-of-tear-gas-for-crowd-control/919389)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ethics-of-tear-gas-for-crowd-control/919389 "2020-09-06T03:50:46Z")
This article was in our weekend paper. It discusses how a chemical weapon designed for war ended up controlling crowds. I’m sure that is a difficult thing to do. But I’d never thought about the ethics of it, and am cu… --- ## [Help Me Decide How Long to Renew My Lease](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-how-long-to-renew-my-lease/919758)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-how-long-to-renew-my-lease/919758 "2020-09-06T00:49:57Z")
Starting in January of this year, Mrs. Cups and myself were looking to get out of apartment living and find a house. Covid happened and…well…a house didn’t. We’ve decided to push it until next year and try to find a hou… --- ## [Tesla Model 3 anticipation thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tesla-model-3-anticipation-thread/792478)
**Author:** [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Replies:** 2153\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tesla-model-3-anticipation-thread/792478 "2020-09-05T20:29:56Z")
Well, the Tesla Model 3 has been officially launched, even if the only people currently getting them are Tesla employees or big investors. To get non-Tesla fans up to speed: the Model 3 has been Tesla’s highly anticipat… --- ## [Jobs I WOULD NOT WANT in this weather!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jobs-i-would-not-want-in-this-weather/919175)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jobs-i-would-not-want-in-this-weather/919175 "2020-09-05T19:39:27Z")
Whatever the weather is where you are at - hot/cold/wet/dry… - who have you encountered doing a job you would HATE to be doing (due to the weather, NOT simply because you would hate the job!)? Right now in my Chicago ar… --- ## [POLL: Do you park your car in the garage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-park-your-car-in-the-garage/919757)
**Author:** [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-do-you-park-your-car-in-the-garage/919757 "2020-09-05T15:29:09Z")
poll --- ## [On masks, and ear savers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-masks-and-ear-savers/919766)
**Author:** [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-masks-and-ear-savers/919766 "2020-09-05T13:58:06Z")
About a month from now, I’ll be out among the teeming millions, rather than practicing social distancing as I am now. I have an operation coming up, then I’ll be in a rehab center for about a month-6 weeks. I will not … --- ## [Problem with muddy area in yard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-with-muddy-area-in-yard/919729)
**Author:** [@Hermitian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermitian)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problem-with-muddy-area-in-yard/919729 "2020-09-05T13:53:21Z")
I am not sure if this is the best section, but I guess I am asking for opinions. For years we have had an issue with a large section of our back yard being muddy. It is about 20 ft by 40 feet. Information: Our backya… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=298) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=300)