# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=313 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 314 --- ## ["Your topic is similar to..."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-topic-is-similar-to/912582)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-topic-is-similar-to/912582 "2020-06-24T13:44:01Z")
My thread title was going to be: How many 2021 calendars have you gotten so far? And then I noticed the blue box to the right of my OP. That box said “Your topic is similar to…” Have you ever gotten a “universal remo… --- ## [Are Professional Resume Writing Services Useful](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-professional-resume-writing-services-useful/912511)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-professional-resume-writing-services-useful/912511 "2020-06-24T03:11:36Z")
I’m embarrassed to say my current CV is almost 6 pages long and I’m not sure of the best way to condense it. Is it still true that a resume should be one page or two at most? How does one condense over 25 years of exper… --- ## [Cordless electric mower?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cordless-electric-mower/855865)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cordless-electric-mower/855865 "2020-06-23T21:27:11Z")
My new yard is small so I think an electric will be OK. Probably buy a Kobalt from Lowes. Anyone have opinions on that or other electric mower brands? I will get a self propelled mower. --- ## ["15 Overseas-Only Products That'll Make You Want To Defect"; which do you really want?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/15-overseas-only-products-thatll-make-you-want-to-defect-which-do-you-really-want/763154)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/15-overseas-only-products-thatll-make-you-want-to-defect-which-do-you-really-want/763154 "2020-06-23T17:07:52Z")
Cracked.com Photoplasty article: 15 Overseas-Only Products That’ll Make You Want To Defect. I’ll list them all (and comment in a subsequent post): UK-style electrical outlets Kaya 24-hour fast food delivery Australia… --- ## [From a luxury standpoint, how good/bad is the White House?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-luxury-standpoint-how-good-bad-is-the-white-house/854801)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-luxury-standpoint-how-good-bad-is-the-white-house/854801 "2020-06-23T11:30:37Z")
AIUI, the White House is a fantastic place to live in terms of service - you have Secret Service and some of the finest chefs/staff in the world - but its accommodations are actually rather lousy (by standards of the ric… --- ## [Never booked hotel/air possibly car. What's the best, easiest way?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-booked-hotel-air-possibly-car-whats-the-best-easiest-way/855758)
**Author:** [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-booked-hotel-air-possibly-car-whats-the-best-easiest-way/855758 "2020-06-23T11:00:20Z")
I’m looking to book something in Vegas. We want travel, hotel and possibly car to get out for sightseeing though that’s not a requirement as we’ve been there before. The only way either of us have traveled was just payi… --- ## [I need (political) help: looking for anecdotes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-political-help-looking-for-anecdotes/911923)
**Author:** [@DCCab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCCab)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-political-help-looking-for-anecdotes/911923 "2020-06-23T00:42:50Z")
Someone I love identifies as a “conservative”. It would be perfectly fine if she was just about low taxes and border security, Second Amendment and stuff like that. I could rationally discuss these things with no proble… --- ## [Tools for learning Norwegian (Bokmål) - suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tools-for-learning-norwegian-bokmal-suggestions/912054)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tools-for-learning-norwegian-bokmal-suggestions/912054 "2020-06-22T21:01:07Z")
When the lockdowns began 94 days ago, I thought it would be a good time to learn a new language, and I chose Norwegian. I’m learning it using Duolingo, which is working reasonably well as far as understanding the written… --- ## [Trying to make hotel reservations in Waco for 4/8/24, any suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-make-hotel-reservations-in-waco-for-4-8-24-any-suggestions/855761)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-make-hotel-reservations-in-waco-for-4-8-24-any-suggestions/855761 "2020-06-22T17:25:25Z")
I actually want the room/s for the seventh through the ninth and I KNOW that once booking opens up everywhere will be filled up in days if not hours. Any suggestions as to how we can be first in line when things open up… --- ## [What Side of Your Car do You Put the Gas In?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-side-of-your-car-do-you-put-the-gas-in/855820)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-side-of-your-car-do-you-put-the-gas-in/855820 "2020-06-22T08:02:38Z")
What side of yourcar do you put the gas in? \[I tried several times to post this in MPSIMS but the post a poll option was not available. Is this normal?\] --- ## [Odd allergies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-allergies/855504)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-allergies/855504 "2020-06-18T21:01:27Z")
Do you have any unusual allergies? I’m allergic to macadamia nuts and cashews. (also peanuts, but that’s common) And, recently, I’ve developed what seems to be an allergy to hostess cup cakes. :confused: Note that m… --- ## [Anyone own a home planetarium?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-own-a-home-planetarium/855880)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-own-a-home-planetarium/855880 "2020-06-18T20:06:52Z")
It’s a thing that shines the night sky onto the ceiling and walls of your room. Sounds kinda cool. I’m wondering if anyone has one, Has ever seen one, did you like it? Was It cool? --- ## [Which one is paradise for you, which one is hell, and where do you think you live?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-one-is-paradise-for-you-which-one-is-hell-and-where-do-you-think-you-live/853704)
**Author:** [@AlexPontik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlexPontik)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-one-is-paradise-for-you-which-one-is-hell-and-where-do-you-think-you-live/853704 "2020-06-18T18:30:47Z")
Imagine a paradise where no one is ever laughing honestly, then imagine a hell where everyone is always laughing honestly. Does it matter which has been described as paradise or hell? or rephrased:which one is really p… --- ## [So, who would you think of more after-the-fact?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-would-you-think-of-more-after-the-fact/855601)
**Author:** [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-would-you-think-of-more-after-the-fact/855601 "2020-06-18T17:55:09Z")
Pretend that you are a guy; pretend two women seem to be interested in meeting you (not me, you). (This will never actually happen to anyone… ever… but play along anyway.) One (seems to) want to meet you, but the best … --- ## [Help me find a charger for a laptop](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-charger-for-a-laptop/855898)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-charger-for-a-laptop/855898 "2020-06-18T17:33:39Z")
Honestly, I find this shit confusing. Amazon just returns a lot of noise and little signal. My daughter has a laptop. This one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WR6R8MH/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o00\_s00?ie=UTF8&p… --- ## [Injuries Showing Up the Day After?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/injuries-showing-up-the-day-after/855838)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/injuries-showing-up-the-day-after/855838 "2020-06-18T14:03:36Z")
I can’t speak for other people. But it happens all the time to me. I get a minor injury. But I don’t feel it till the day after. It happened yesterday. I was in the tub, taking a shower. And I needed a new bar of soap. … --- ## [The Fallibility of Knowledge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fallibility-of-knowledge/855760)
**Author:** [@Machinaforce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machinaforce)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fallibility-of-knowledge/855760 "2020-06-18T06:30:04Z")
I’m mostly referring to the segment of the book (where you can click to look inside, I can’t link the passage exactly but it’s a quick find) on Epistemology. The short answer is that all knowledge is fallible and that no… --- ## [What’s the future of Air BNB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-future-of-air-bnb/855756)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-future-of-air-bnb/855756 "2020-06-17T23:34:08Z")
My guess, not much of one. I imagine numerous units will be hitting the foreclosure market once all the mortgage relief holidays expire. Those that bought units just to rent out for Air BNB are gonna get walloped, especi… --- ## [Suggestions for a trip to Paris](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-trip-to-paris/835093)
**Author:** [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-trip-to-paris/835093 "2020-06-17T21:22:38Z")
So, last Friday I managed to get a round-trip ticket to Paris from Atlanta for less than $300. So, in January I’ll be headed there for about 9 days. I may take 2-3 days and go to London - I’ve got some friend who liv… --- ## [Does the Internet Archive's Software Collection violate copyright law?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-internet-archives-software-collection-violate-copyright-law/855831)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-internet-archives-software-collection-violate-copyright-law/855831 "2020-06-17T06:11:50Z")
In the United States, copyright generally covers audiovisual works\[SUP\]1, 2\[/SUP\]. The owner of an audiovisual copyright has the exclusive rights to display or perform the copyrighted work publicly, among other things an… --- ## [The gender of the first 2 kids in your family](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-gender-of-the-first-2-kids-in-your-family/855686)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-gender-of-the-first-2-kids-in-your-family/855686 "2020-06-17T03:14:26Z")
Growing up, I noticed that there was a disproportionately high number of families in my social circle whose first kid was a daughter but whose second was a son. It was a ratio so high it was hard to think of any explanat… --- ## [Ridiculous Official State Whatevers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ridiculous-official-state-whatevers/855668)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ridiculous-official-state-whatevers/855668 "2020-06-16T21:07:02Z")
In your opinion, what is the most ridiculous official symbol of the 50 states of the United States? You know, official state bird, official state tree, etc. To be fair, I suppose we should also hear about analogous off… --- ## [How do you react or feel when someone tells you he or she googled your full name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-react-or-feel-when-someone-tells-you-he-or-she-googled-your-full-name/855619)
**Author:** [@MaverocK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaverocK)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-react-or-feel-when-someone-tells-you-he-or-she-googled-your-full-name/855619 "2020-06-16T20:52:52Z")
It happened to me several times. I didn’t feel anything negative. On the contrary, I was fluttered by the fact that they did google’d me and that there might something interesting about me. I pay special attention to wh… --- ## [Upgrading a Car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upgrading-a-car/855725)
**Author:** [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upgrading-a-car/855725 "2020-06-16T14:07:35Z")
I have a 2012 Lincoln MKZ AWD with about 40k miles. It has been used regularly but mostly for short trips a couple of times a week. Being low in miles but high in years, I’m not sure whether to consider the car in need … --- ## [Help me choose a laptop between Thinkpad and Latitude](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-a-laptop-between-thinkpad-and-latitude/855593)
**Author:** [@Malden\_Capell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malden_Capell)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-a-laptop-between-thinkpad-and-latitude/855593 "2020-06-16T10:50:37Z")
Hello all, I’m currently typing on my terrible, horrible, no-good very bad potato laptop: a Lenovo G50-70 Core i3 from 2014. I hate it for various reasons - it’s slow, but ultimately what gets me are the terrible build … --- ## [Advice needed: Getting 2nd opinion for dental work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-needed-getting-2nd-opinion-for-dental-work/855464)
**Author:** [@birchtree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/birchtree)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-needed-getting-2nd-opinion-for-dental-work/855464 "2020-06-16T06:03:35Z")
I’ve never gotten a 2nd opinion before deciding on dental procedures; might need to do so in coming weeks. If you’ve done this, or if you’re in the dental profession: How does it work? Does patient pay full price for a… --- ## [Recommend a balanced book about the Civil War and slavery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-balanced-book-about-the-civil-war-and-slavery/855557)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-balanced-book-about-the-civil-war-and-slavery/855557 "2020-06-16T01:28:52Z")
Recommend a book by a credible author that does not have its own political agenda. Factually breaks down the causes of the war, and the following elimination of slavery. Examines the roles of the major political parties … --- ## [Should I have noticed if one lens of my glasses was off by .75 SPH?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-have-noticed-if-one-lens-of-my-glasses-was-off-by-75-sph/855717)
**Author:** [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-have-noticed-if-one-lens-of-my-glasses-was-off-by-75-sph/855717 "2020-06-16T00:36:19Z")
A couple of years ago, I suffered a scratch to the cornea of one eye. Immediately afterwards I went to my optometrist and we didn’t detect any change to my prescription at that time. I’m preparing to get new glasses so… --- ## [Almost 30, never had a relationship. Any advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/almost-30-never-had-a-relationship-any-advice/638807)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 291\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/almost-30-never-had-a-relationship-any-advice/638807 "2020-06-15T22:23:43Z")
Y’know, it’s been this way for so long it seems more like the plot for some silly redemption movie than real life. But it is getting rather lonely and I’d like it to change, preferably before I turn 60. I’m just not real… --- ## [What do you think of the beach?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-beach/855523)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-the-beach/855523 "2020-06-15T02:43:47Z")
Some people love the sea and the sand and the scent of sunscreen. Some would rather have a root canal. Where do you fall on that scale? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=312) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=314)