# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=311 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 312 --- ## [Firestick questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firestick-questions/914219)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firestick-questions/914219 "2020-07-05T14:46:51Z")
I’m stuck with OTA free TV but my head can be turned by fire stick s of various generations and prices. What is jailbreaking? Assume l know nothing about anything… What questions do you expect me to have? --- ## [Do face shields work better or worse than cloth masks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-face-shields-work-better-or-worse-than-cloth-masks/914256)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2020, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-face-shields-work-better-or-worse-than-cloth-masks/914256 "2020-07-05T05:19:16Z")
I can’t keep my 80 something year old MIL out of the bars (she loves her Trivia and honestly, I like knowing that she is exercising her mind), and she thinks that her partners wearing plastic face shields will make the t… --- ## [Another journalist has been arrested in Russia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-journalist-has-been-arrested-in-russia/914360)
**Author:** [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2020, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-journalist-has-been-arrested-in-russia/914360 "2020-07-05T04:38:50Z")
Two years ago, a 17-year-old anarchist entered a Federal Security Service building in Arkhangelsk, Russia, and blew himself up. Soon afterwards, Svetlana Prokopyeva, a freelance contributor who worked for the Russian ser… --- ## [What does “don’t drink and drive” signify to you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-don-t-drink-and-drive-signify-to-you/913735)
**Author:** [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-don-t-drink-and-drive-signify-to-you/913735 "2020-07-05T03:22:21Z")
Another thread about ambiguity and language. What does the term “drink and drive” signify to you, as used in the following sentences? Let’s imagine the context here is just friends going out to a restaurant for dinner a… --- ## [Pronouncing "MacArthur" as "MacGarthur"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-macarthur-as-macgarthur/855726)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-macarthur-as-macgarthur/855726 "2020-07-04T21:39:42Z")
Setting aside his hesitant gait down the ramp at West Point for a moment, Trump has also been mocked for how he said “MacArthur.” That seems like a stretch to me. Couldn’t it just be a regionalism? Like the way some peo… --- ## [Help moving from iPhone to Android](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-moving-from-iphone-to-android/914313)
**Author:** [@Mr.Baggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Baggins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-moving-from-iphone-to-android/914313 "2020-07-04T21:03:08Z")
My wife’s work phone has been renewed, but they changed it from an iPhone (8, i think) to a Samsung S10+. The new phone has a helpful transfer app to move her data, but it doesn’t seem to include her whatsapp chats . She… --- ## [Aren't "Tiny Homes" upscale "Mobile Homes"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arent-tiny-homes-upscale-mobile-homes/913659)
**Author:** [@Pantastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pantastic)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arent-tiny-homes-upscale-mobile-homes/913659 "2020-07-04T19:11:35Z")
I get that mobile homes have a bad reputation as being where ‘trailer trash’ live and so people want to avoid the term. But don’t most “Tiny Homes” fit the category? Many of them are actually on wheels, and many others a… --- ## [legality of publishing previously published recipes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legality-of-publishing-previously-published-recipes/839424)
**Author:** [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legality-of-publishing-previously-published-recipes/839424 "2020-07-04T07:58:38Z")
I was discussing with a friend the idea of starting a blog wherein I use a slow cooker / Crock Pot to make a meal each day: a full 365 days of crock pot recipes. My buddy suggested that I then compile them into a cookboo… --- ## [Spoofed phone numbers, and now names?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoofed-phone-numbers-and-now-names/914115)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spoofed-phone-numbers-and-now-names/914115 "2020-07-04T03:04:39Z")
We are constantly bombarded on our land line\* with calls from spoofed phone numbers. Many of them are easy to recognize because the caller ID says “out of area” even when the area code and even the exchange is the same a… --- ## [What, if any effect will the gold scandal in China have (Kingold using fake gold to secure loans)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-any-effect-will-the-gold-scandal-in-china-have-kingold-using-fake-gold-to-secure-loans/914215)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-any-effect-will-the-gold-scandal-in-china-have-kingold-using-fake-gold-to-secure-loans/914215 "2020-07-04T00:39:54Z")
Haven’t seen any threads on this, so thought I’d ask economically oriented 'dopers what effect, if any, the recent revelations of Kingold using fake gold to secure over $4 billion in loans will have on the China’s or the… --- ## [Is there any other way to interpret this? (Dating)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-other-way-to-interpret-this-dating/914075)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2020, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-other-way-to-interpret-this-dating/914075 "2020-07-03T20:14:38Z")
A friend of mine, that I had a crush on TEN years ago is showing what I think is interest. Over the past few years we have not been in close contact. Mainly just saying hi to each other on Facebook. Yesterday, I gave h… --- ## [I'm in the market for a used truck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-in-the-market-for-a-used-truck/914091)
**Author:** [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2020, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-in-the-market-for-a-used-truck/914091 "2020-07-03T19:32:36Z")
My wife and I plan to buy a camping trailer soon. Small- to mid-sized. We’ve gone to an RV show, and done additional research. The trailers we’ve looked at are in the 17-20 foot range. I compiled a list of trailers and … --- ## [Moved: mirror broke. Now what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moved-mirror-broke-now-what/914062)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moved-mirror-broke-now-what/914062 "2020-07-02T17:19:25Z")
I recently moved cross-country, and one of my mirrors is shattered. I need a little help adulting - what is the first step towards fixing this? Everything is secured inside the packaging. But I can hear the tinkling of … --- ## [Divorce trial procedure](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/divorce-trial-procedure/913863)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/divorce-trial-procedure/913863 "2020-07-02T15:32:22Z")
My friend is going to court for a divorce which is very rare but his wife refuses to settle. Does the judge decide that day or is there more time for him to decide the case? --- ## [Federal Income Taxes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/federal-income-taxes/913786)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/federal-income-taxes/913786 "2020-07-02T14:26:02Z")
I MAILED our federal income taxes on March 24, 2020. I know, you will all ask why didn’t I submit them electronically. I’ve always mailed them and have never had an issue, but that will be the last time I mail them. We a… --- ## [Time for a new website...no...not leaving here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-website-no-not-leaving-here/913882)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-website-no-not-leaving-here/913882 "2020-07-02T11:09:17Z")
Hi All. about 10 years ago, I asked people to recommend a website I can visit. I generally visit The Straight Dope for education on things, then a couple of news sites. I was recommended Reddit back then, which I enjo… --- ## ["You're Helping Wrong"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-helping-wrong/913456)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-helping-wrong/913456 "2020-07-02T07:27:56Z")
Bill Maher absolutely nailed it in his closing rant last night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv0P1-gpEFc I had managed to miss originally one example Bill cited from a few weeks ago: Ellen DeGeneres’s encounter with … --- ## [Spam email question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-email-question/855917)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-email-question/855917 "2020-07-02T04:04:01Z")
About 3-4 weeks ago I got an email. I knew the sender’s name but couldn’t place it at first. Finally I realized who it was from, someone I hadn’t seen or talked to in two to three years (the group that we were a part o… --- ## [Non-vented Compact dryers recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-vented-compact-dryers-recommendations/913866)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-vented-compact-dryers-recommendations/913866 "2020-07-01T19:30:23Z")
What are people’s experiences with non-vented compact dryers? We’re looking to replace our current compact one-piece stack with modern versions and it might be helpful to us to avoid using the vent, which makes using our… --- ## [How do you handle a child that is a very picky eater?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-handle-a-child-that-is-a-very-picky-eater/237215)
**Author:** [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-handle-a-child-that-is-a-very-picky-eater/237215 "2020-07-01T05:37:40Z")
My friend’s son is a very, very picky eater. I have had experience with picky eaters, but none to this magnitude. He will not eat most vegetables. He will not eat ‘kid friendly’ foods, such as mac and cheese, hot dogs … --- ## [It is perfectly reasonable for a president to rely on a teleprompter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-perfectly-reasonable-for-a-president-to-rely-on-a-teleprompter/913707)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-perfectly-reasonable-for-a-president-to-rely-on-a-teleprompter/913707 "2020-06-30T22:04:02Z")
I recall Obama being mocked in the early days of his presidency for relying heavily on a teleprompter, and I bet there are many who wish Trump would rely more on it. A president must be mentally swamped 24/7 and have a … --- ## [Tales of the City](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tales-of-the-city/913660)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tales-of-the-city/913660 "2020-06-30T20:44:40Z")
Well, not “The City,” but Tales of the Internet Message Board Communities. I’ll give some examples… This morning, during my walk, I got to thinking about a message board I was on 20-ish years ago and the saga of a coupl… --- ## [Trump Rally employees remove Social Distancing stickers on arena seats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-rally-employees-remove-social-distancing-stickers-on-arena-seats/913594)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-rally-employees-remove-social-distancing-stickers-on-arena-seats/913594 "2020-06-30T20:22:38Z")
Not surprising really. Since when does anyone in his entire organization give a damn about human lives? CNN article link here. Department of Health? Be damned. Common sense? Be damned. Care for fellow human beings? B… --- ## [The New Federal State of China](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-federal-state-of-china/913771)
**Author:** [@shh1313](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shh1313)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-federal-state-of-china/913771 "2020-06-30T19:25:26Z")
The New Federal State of China. Yesterday I was on Twitter perusing various news sources I follow, also found this video from a friend. I did a bit a research and I was already following the BRICS development, my conclu… --- ## [Recommend good headset for minimizing background noise please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-good-headset-for-minimizing-background-noise-please/913689)
**Author:** [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-good-headset-for-minimizing-background-noise-please/913689 "2020-06-30T05:49:56Z")
Since working from home and my kids having school from home started, I bought a headset which I had hoped would keep out background noise from my kids when I’m on a web meeting. However, after trying it in some meetings … --- ## [What does “not wearing pants” mean to you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-not-wearing-pants-mean-to-you/912246)
**Author:** [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-not-wearing-pants-mean-to-you/912246 "2020-06-30T04:34:57Z")
In the following statements, and similar ones: “The great thing about working from home is I don’t have to wear pants!” “I’m not wearing pants right now!” What do you imagine the speaker is referring to? poll --- ## [COVID-19 vs 9/11 - Which knocked you for a bigger loop?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covid-19-vs-9-11-which-knocked-you-for-a-bigger-loop/850284)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covid-19-vs-9-11-which-knocked-you-for-a-bigger-loop/850284 "2020-06-30T03:51:31Z")
It’s probably too early for this but I thought the question might spark some solid discussion. Which event gave you a harder kick to the gut? mmm --- ## [Tax implications of receiving a house as a gift](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tax-implications-of-receiving-a-house-as-a-gift/913682)
**Author:** [@jayrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayrey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tax-implications-of-receiving-a-house-as-a-gift/913682 "2020-06-29T22:59:00Z")
In her trust, a dear and wealthy friend of mine has stipulated that the house that I rent from her will be given to me upon her death. There is a mortgage on it and I would need to refinance it at the time I received it … --- ## [Multiple A/C issues arising at the same time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-a-c-issues-arising-at-the-same-time/913230)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multiple-a-c-issues-arising-at-the-same-time/913230 "2020-06-29T22:30:54Z")
This refers to a central a/c unit. It’s been a hot week in NJ recently, but it’s not like the first time the a/c was running either. Here’s what has happened just in the past week. Monday: whole system conked. HVAC repa… --- ## [Examples Of Brand-Name Failures In The US (better explanation in OP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-brand-name-failures-in-the-us-better-explanation-in-op/855706)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-brand-name-failures-in-the-us-better-explanation-in-op/855706 "2020-06-29T20:10:07Z")
The history of business is filled with examples of brands expanding into foreign markets, with embarrassing results due to mistakes in translation, failure to understand the culture, etc. For example, when Ford introduc… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=310) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=312)