# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=306 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 307 --- ## [Poll - Would you open an unexpected package from an unknown sender?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-open-an-unexpected-package-from-an-unknown-sender/916916)
**Author:** [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-would-you-open-an-unexpected-package-from-an-unknown-sender/916916 "2020-08-02T00:32:35Z")
Would you open an unexpected package from an unknown sender? poll In this thread, I expressed wonder that someone would open an unexpected package from an unknown sender, which was met by surprise by some people. Now I… --- ## [Printer for HP Laptop - no internet connection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/printer-for-hp-laptop-no-internet-connection/917023)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/printer-for-hp-laptop-no-internet-connection/917023 "2020-08-01T23:06:47Z")
My b.i.l. asked me for advice, and I know no better group to ask: he has an HP laptop, running Windows 98, and wants to get a printer to print from it. But he’s a Luddite and has no internet connection. So the printer… --- ## [If you had the option, would you send your kids to a camp this summer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-option-would-you-send-your-kids-to-a-camp-this-summer/855776)
**Author:** [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-the-option-would-you-send-your-kids-to-a-camp-this-summer/855776 "2020-08-01T14:25:20Z")
Hopefully I can make this one into a poll. The title says it all - if you have the option, do you plan or would you plan to send your kid to camp this summer? My answer: it depends. My daughter is signed up for a number… --- ## [Stock Market and Covid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stock-market-and-covid/916899)
**Author:** [@Bacon\_Cheeseburger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bacon_Cheeseburger)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stock-market-and-covid/916899 "2020-08-01T04:05:25Z")
Does anyone else think its weird the stock market bounced back so well after the march plunge? I can understand how individual companies might have actually benefited from Covid, including some tech stocks. But with h… --- ## [What are some dog whistles of the American left?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-dog-whistles-of-the-american-left/914012)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 243\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-dog-whistles-of-the-american-left/914012 "2020-08-01T01:17:12Z")
Dog whistles seem to be almost exclusively a “right wing” thing going by the news, so I’m curious to know if there are any left wing dog whistles? I always felt “Punch Nazi’s” was a dog whistle, it’s a statement on it’s… --- ## [Help! A business left a mess in my yard and now they think I'M the meanie for posting about it!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-business-left-a-mess-in-my-yard-and-now-they-think-im-the-meanie-for-posting-about-it/688589)
**Author:** [@smaje1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smaje1)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2020, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-business-left-a-mess-in-my-yard-and-now-they-think-im-the-meanie-for-posting-about-it/688589 "2020-07-31T23:16:43Z")
This whole damn story is TL;DR so I’ll do my best to summarize. Our next door neighbor is having trees removed from his yard. The tree removal service cuts down the trees and piles up the mess (branches, dirt, small r… --- ## [Got Amazon Prime package delivered, not for me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-amazon-prime-package-delivered-not-for-me/916845)
**Author:** [@moes\_lotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moes_lotion)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-amazon-prime-package-delivered-not-for-me/916845 "2020-07-31T20:57:34Z")
Not sure if this should be in this forum or IMHO, but here it is. Yesterday a smallish (but too heavy for just seeds) Amazon Prime package was delivered to my doorstep, the address is mine but not the name, plus I don’t … --- ## [Which is the dominant emotion at time of death. Any studies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-the-dominant-emotion-at-time-of-death-any-studies/914629)
**Author:** [@Nansbread1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nansbread1)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-the-dominant-emotion-at-time-of-death-any-studies/914629 "2020-07-31T19:40:53Z")
Assuming the person dying is aware and not as a result of a major traumatic event or accident. In such circumstances has any study been conducted to establish what the main emotion is felt by the dying person at the exac… --- ## [Received unordered merch. Can't find any evidence I've been charged. I'm sensing a scam...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/received-unordered-merch-cant-find-any-evidence-ive-been-charged-im-sensing-a-scam/854208)
**Author:** [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/received-unordered-merch-cant-find-any-evidence-ive-been-charged-im-sensing-a-scam/854208 "2020-07-31T17:42:33Z")
Packing list says I paid 179 bucks for worthless looking nutritional supplements. 2 items. All the correct info as far as my name and address. Checked my records of my credit and debit cards and can’t find where I’ve bee… --- ## [Management Theory: how to keep a straight face?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/management-theory-how-to-keep-a-straight-face/916799)
**Author:** [@Esprise\_Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprise_Me)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2020, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/management-theory-how-to-keep-a-straight-face/916799 "2020-07-31T02:30:31Z")
So I got promoted to management. That’s cool. My boss is really into these management development blogs, and makes us (supervisors) read them. Less cool. I don’t know whether I’m looking for advice on how to respond when… --- ## [Questions about antivirus programs (mutual interference)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-antivirus-programs-mutual-interference/916882)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2020, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-antivirus-programs-mutual-interference/916882 "2020-07-31T00:46:59Z")
I run both McAfee and MalwareBytes on my laptop, but I’ve heard that having 2 antivirus programs simultaneously is a bad idea because they mutually interfere, is that still true? Would I be better off uninstalling one? I… --- ## [Do you, or have you, travel(ed) for business? (Poll)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-or-have-you-travel-ed-for-business-poll/916091)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-or-have-you-travel-ed-for-business-poll/916091 "2020-07-30T17:48:36Z")
Intentionally vague title to try to avoid bias via self selection. Background: I work, or used to work, for an airline. It’s CEO has expressed his concern that “business travel will never return to pre COVID levels beca… --- ## [Covering hot burners to protect cats - how?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-hot-burners-to-protect-cats-how/645851)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-hot-burners-to-protect-cats-how/645851 "2020-07-30T17:46:36Z")
This is probably a really stupid question and I’m going to go “D’oh!” when I start getting some answers, but this has been a vexing problem for me lately. I want to start cooking (or at least my pathetic and minimal eff… --- ## [Job search: is it ever OK to mention insanely high turnover at prior job?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-search-is-it-ever-ok-to-mention-insanely-high-turnover-at-prior-job/916549)
**Author:** [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-search-is-it-ever-ok-to-mention-insanely-high-turnover-at-prior-job/916549 "2020-07-30T16:04:30Z")
So after resigning from my last job for health reasons, I am feeling much better after some rest and updating my resume to get back in the saddle again. I stayed less than a year in my last job, but I don’t know how long… --- ## [Is my cherry tree going to die?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-cherry-tree-going-to-die/836955)
**Author:** [@Orville\_mogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orville_mogul)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-cherry-tree-going-to-die/836955 "2020-07-30T12:01:05Z")
About two months ago I hired a landscaping company to create a wild prairie on one part of our yard, which required replacing the top 10 inches of soil with poorer soil conducive to wild plants. A portion of this area is… --- ## [Grocery Coupons: Worth it or not worth it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grocery-coupons-worth-it-or-not-worth-it/61781)
**Author:** [@DebiJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DebiJ)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grocery-coupons-worth-it-or-not-worth-it/61781 "2020-07-30T07:27:47Z")
I just did my grocery shopping with my boxes (yes, you read that right, boxes) of coupons. I’m one of those people who hand the cashier a wad of coupons big enough to choke an elephant. It takes me a while to clip and so… --- ## [Basics of the Stock Market, in Russian?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basics-of-the-stock-market-in-russian/916796)
**Author:** [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basics-of-the-stock-market-in-russian/916796 "2020-07-30T04:58:49Z")
Anyone know of a decent place on the Internet (e.g. YouTube channel, website, etc.) that explains the stock market and how to invest, that’s in Russian and isn’t crazy nor scammy? --- ## [When did American politics get so nasty?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-american-politics-get-so-nasty/916014)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-american-politics-get-so-nasty/916014 "2020-07-30T02:20:09Z")
It’s pretty widely acknowledged that the political scene in the US is rather dysfunctional. Each side demonizes and denigrates the other, accusing them of harboring foolish or evil motives and of operating with sub-par … --- ## [Would people rather make a living or make a fortune?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-people-rather-make-a-living-or-make-a-fortune/915927)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-people-rather-make-a-living-or-make-a-fortune/915927 "2020-07-29T23:36:10Z")
Random musing as I was driving past a rather pricey new neighborhood in my county (everything in there was $300K and up) and I got to wondering why developers don’t build more affordable starter homes. I expect the answe… --- ## [Advice sought on phone case](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-sought-on-phone-case/916554)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-sought-on-phone-case/916554 "2020-07-29T20:52:27Z")
I just got a Samsung A71 and I know I’m going to drop it at some point. What case be most likely to prevent damage? Any brands/models known for protecting well? --- ## [What to charge for land rent for a 4 day 'festival'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-charge-for-land-rent-for-a-4-day-festival/916386)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-charge-for-land-rent-for-a-4-day-festival/916386 "2020-07-29T19:42:42Z")
Im exploring the option of renting 50acres (35 acre field/15 woods) to a group of about 200. Several will want to camp on it as well. They plan on having events, and charge admission I have no idea what I should charge… --- ## [You win a large sum of money in the lottery, what do you do with it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-a-large-sum-of-money-in-the-lottery-what-do-you-do-with-it/320936)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-win-a-large-sum-of-money-in-the-lottery-what-do-you-do-with-it/320936 "2020-07-29T16:18:33Z")
I was talking to one of my old college freinds tonight, and he remarked how he had purchased a lottery ticket (something he usually does not do, he’s highly intelligent, and sees the lottery as the “Redneck Retirement Pl… --- ## [Should I/How do I report suspected food poisoning to the CDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-how-do-i-report-suspected-food-poisoning-to-the-cdc/915628)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-how-do-i-report-suspected-food-poisoning-to-the-cdc/915628 "2020-07-29T00:43:12Z")
Story: I started having digestive problems - gas and nausea - a few weeks ago. The only thing I want is comfort food, which means I was eating a certain company’s entrees (should I say who?) every day. This was about… --- ## [Have You Memorized the "Hot Cockalorum" Fairy Tale?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-memorized-the-hot-cockalorum-fairy-tale/916350)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-memorized-the-hot-cockalorum-fairy-tale/916350 "2020-07-28T20:39:12Z")
I believe it’s called Master of All Masters, where the master fills the new servant’s head with nonsense, just to find it repeated back, accurately, in an emergency. Do you “know” this one? Have you memorized the nonse… --- ## [How long can a person live if they hardly move at all?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-can-a-person-live-if-they-hardly-move-at-all/847892)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-can-a-person-live-if-they-hardly-move-at-all/847892 "2020-07-28T19:14:08Z")
I know that there is no factual answer to this. I’m looking for generalities. My 77 year old father-in-law has prostate cancer. It has spread to his bones. He also has kidney failure and is on nightly at-home dialysi… --- ## [Jr. Project Manager...has some rookie questions :)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jr-project-manager-has-some-rookie-questions/457832)
**Author:** [@platosrevenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/platosrevenge)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2008, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jr-project-manager-has-some-rookie-questions/457832 "2008-07-29T08:01:15Z")
Hey guys, I graduated from college about 2 years ago and just left a business development job for a Jr. Project Management job for a web development company. I have web development experience (freelance)-but not much PM… --- ## [What technologies will be game changers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-technologies-will-be-game-changers/915263)
**Author:** [@cjackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjackson)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-technologies-will-be-game-changers/915263 "2020-07-28T04:10:28Z")
What upcoming, or theoretical, technologies have the potential to actually shake up the world and change things as we know it? --- ## [Help the Luddite Upgrade his TV: Firestick, Roku, ?, etc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-the-luddite-upgrade-his-tv-firestick-roku-etc/916498)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-the-luddite-upgrade-his-tv-firestick-roku-etc/916498 "2020-07-28T01:30:14Z")
Hi folks - I’m considering adding streaming video to my current old-fangled TV setup. The title for this OP shot my wad on knowledge about this stuff. So … I’m looking for advice / experience. It’s easy to Google up a l… --- ## [The Empire of Medieval Pursuits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-empire-of-medieval-pursuits/916448)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-empire-of-medieval-pursuits/916448 "2020-07-27T08:19:55Z")
Apparently this is another Medieval reenactment group, but I’ve never heard of them. Their website is a navigational nightmare that doesn’t reveal much history about the group, so what can you tell me about them and wha… --- ## [Need answer fast: recommend a conservative commentator/news source](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-recommend-a-conservative-commentator-news-source/916338)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-recommend-a-conservative-commentator-news-source/916338 "2020-07-27T03:58:15Z")
I’m participating in a discussion group tomorrow in which we will talk about media bias and its influence on us (not a very original topic, I know, but it’s just a casual for-fun activity). I suggested that all of us spe… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=305) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=307)