# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=317 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 318 --- ## [Following HR policy on not giving references?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/following-hr-policy-on-not-giving-references/854512)
**Author:** [@Esprise\_Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprise_Me)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/following-hr-policy-on-not-giving-references/854512 "2020-06-02T00:25:33Z")
Over a year ago, the organization I work for hired an attorney who, by all accounts, was a good employee for six months before he left to go take care of his sick mother on the other coast. Management tried to convince h… --- ## [Questions about Age-Related Forgetfulness or Dementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-age-related-forgetfulness-or-dementia/854209)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-age-related-forgetfulness-or-dementia/854209 "2020-06-01T19:06:59Z")
An elderly acquaintance of mine, around 76 years old, seems to be “losing it” a bit – we have the same conversation repeatedly, she forgets where she puts stuff, etc. I’ve known her for decades and it really seems like … --- ## [What is the best free way to record my screen and voice over?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-free-way-to-record-my-screen-and-voice-over/854701)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-free-way-to-record-my-screen-and-voice-over/854701 "2020-06-01T18:14:24Z")
I’m a teacher and for distance learning, I have been using Screencast-O-Matic. Works well, but limits me to 15 minute videos. Does anyone know a free way to record my screen(and voice through my microphone) that is tota… --- ## [At what point do you retire a car?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-point-do-you-retire-a-car/825981)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-point-do-you-retire-a-car/825981 "2020-06-01T15:20:48Z")
We have a 1998 Honda Civic - purchased in late December 1998, so it’s just about 20 years old. About 220,000 miles. It’s served us quite well. Per Edmunds etc., it’s worth less than a thousand dollars, probably less tha… --- ## [Do you say "funna"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-say-funna/847612)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-say-funna/847612 "2020-06-01T13:45:59Z")
I recently watched the Amazon original movie “Troop Zero”. It’s a cute little movie set in rural Georgia circa the late 1970s. It’s an OK movie with some cute parts, though it does require one to suspend their disbelief… --- ## [Wordpress Programmers: Best Way to Speed Up My Site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordpress-programmers-best-way-to-speed-up-my-site/854846)
**Author:** [@pesch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pesch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordpress-programmers-best-way-to-speed-up-my-site/854846 "2020-06-01T12:33:08Z")
First off, I’m not asking for a specific technical fix. More a question of, should I keep trying to fix it, or is the answer really: “Upgrade your server you cheapskate?” Since Google has prioritized website speed, part… --- ## [What does "Curfew" mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-curfew-mean/854779)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-curfew-mean/854779 "2020-06-01T05:56:13Z")
We got an alert over our phones late this afternoon that all of Portland was on curfew from 8pm to 6am, so we have stayed at home, thinking we understood what “curfew” meant…then I saw a video of armored police with tank… --- ## [Guys & Body Image](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-body-image/854496)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-body-image/854496 "2020-06-01T04:15:58Z")
I started thinking of this after reading the thread regarding body-shaming men. Most of us women compare ourselves to models and female actors, wishing we had slimmer thighs, bigger boobs, smaller waists, etc. Do men c… --- ## [If you were single, which would you live in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-single-which-would-you-live-in/854683)
**Author:** [@scarface54345](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scarface54345)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-single-which-would-you-live-in/854683 "2020-06-01T04:13:43Z")
I’m wondering if those who are single would prefer renting a 1-bedroom apartment or a studio apartment. Of course the 1-bedroom apartment is going to be more expensive, but some may think it’s worth the extra cost becaus… --- ## [Tobacco vs Marijuanna Which would you choose for your child](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tobacco-vs-marijuanna-which-would-you-choose-for-your-child/854624)
**Author:** [@jonpluc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jonpluc)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tobacco-vs-marijuanna-which-would-you-choose-for-your-child/854624 "2020-06-01T03:57:11Z")
Hypothetically, you have the power to decide if your child is going to be a lifetime pot smoker or a lifetime cigarette smoker. Which do you pick and why? People who say “Neither” will be pelted with virtual eggs. --- ## [This is absurd. (GRUMBLING ABOUT NEWS)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-absurd-grumbling-about-news/854817)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-absurd-grumbling-about-news/854817 "2020-06-01T01:25:02Z")
I can find out about riots in Santa Monica, but I can’t find out if a protest has turned violent on my public square. None of my local radio stations are covering it, just religious glurge & investment advice. And the … --- ## [What's with the Cult of CostCo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-cult-of-costco/854519)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-cult-of-costco/854519 "2020-05-31T22:30:51Z")
As of now in my area all grocery stores and other supermarkets have basically everything in stock, even toilet paper and liquid soaps. Going to a supermarket at 5pm is just like it was pre-pandemic. Hell I went into a Sa… --- ## [Would leaving a fabric mask in a hot car steralize it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-leaving-a-fabric-mask-in-a-hot-car-steralize-it/854715)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-leaving-a-fabric-mask-in-a-hot-car-steralize-it/854715 "2020-05-31T20:26:03Z")
Question is right there. Now that cars are getting hot enough inside to burn bare flesh, I found myself wondering if I could leave my fabric face mask in my car for half the day (while wearing a second one) would be enou… --- ## [The biggest difference between crossing two national borders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biggest-difference-between-crossing-two-national-borders/854763)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biggest-difference-between-crossing-two-national-borders/854763 "2020-05-31T04:41:40Z")
What’s the biggest difference you’ve noticed between national borders? Historical is fine, I remember reading a book about a massive shock from crossing from a sub-Saharan African country into apartheid era South Africa… --- ## [Can people with ADHD learn to hyperfocus on things they don't care about?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-people-with-adhd-learn-to-hyperfocus-on-things-they-dont-care-about/854600)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-people-with-adhd-learn-to-hyperfocus-on-things-they-dont-care-about/854600 "2020-05-30T23:23:22Z")
One thing about ADHD is that it makes people unable to focus well on things they don’t care about (school or work, chores,…), but makes them able to focus extremely well on things they strongly care about, probably even … --- ## [Who wears socks more often: men or women?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wears-socks-more-often-men-or-women/854622)
**Author:** [@scarface54345](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scarface54345)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wears-socks-more-often-men-or-women/854622 "2020-05-30T21:20:53Z")
Who wears socks more often: men or women? --- ## [Dog Behavior Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-behavior-question/854711)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-behavior-question/854711 "2020-05-30T19:11:53Z")
Is there any way to know if a panting dog is hot, tired, or thirsty? Of course, a dog can be any combination of these at the same time, but sometimes when I am out walking my dog on a warm night he will all of a sudden s… --- ## [NiMH Battery chargers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nimh-battery-chargers/854717)
**Author:** [@Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Do_Not_Taunt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nimh-battery-chargers/854717 "2020-05-30T13:20:46Z")
I’m thinking about upgrading my home battery charger. Curious what recommendations folks might have. I’d like a relatively fast charger - I have a recollection of using one that would charge AAA’s in about 20-30 minute… --- ## [A snuggie for the family jewels? (NSFW)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-snuggie-for-the-family-jewels-nsfw/854399)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-snuggie-for-the-family-jewels-nsfw/854399 "2020-05-30T10:55:52Z")
What the hell is Men’s Privacy Silicone High Elasticity Protective Case? And why does it exist? I was searching for disinfectant wipes. BTW amazon, like everyone else, is out of them. This thing turned up in the search.… --- ## [Will Books become more expensive or cheap?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-books-become-more-expensive-or-cheap/853718)
**Author:** [@cornflakes2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes2)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-books-become-more-expensive-or-cheap/853718 "2020-05-30T03:06:55Z")
As the world continues to transition into a digital world, paper books and other print materials are getting fewer and fewer. Most newspapers have now gone completely digital and magazines too. Books are being converte… --- ## [Thinking of buying a drawing tablet...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-of-buying-a-drawing-tablet/854653)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-of-buying-a-drawing-tablet/854653 "2020-05-29T19:40:28Z")
…but know nothing about them. Is there anything I should know? Would you recommend a drawing screen, or a cheeper black tablet that appears on your computer screen? What about applying more pressure for a darker/thicke… --- ## [Is this a Good Time to Buy a Car?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-good-time-to-buy-a-car/853629)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-good-time-to-buy-a-car/853629 "2020-05-29T19:06:34Z")
Sort of an idle question. A buddy is in the market for a car in the US. I assured him this was a buyer’s market. Then I went online to look at new cars. Gosh, I did not see super-duper offers from Ford or GM. Am I missi… --- ## [My Lower-Than-Normal Body Temperature?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-lower-than-normal-body-temperature/854432)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-lower-than-normal-body-temperature/854432 "2020-05-29T17:14:21Z")
I don’t know if I ever shared this anywhere on the internet. But my body temperature is lower-than-normal. It’s always been that way. As a child, I could get out of going to school, if my temperature was 98.6°, because t… --- ## [What would a war between 2 US militaries look like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-a-war-between-2-us-militaries-look-like/853998)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-a-war-between-2-us-militaries-look-like/853998 "2020-05-29T16:23:52Z")
Let’s say we find a portal to an alternate dimension which is exactly like ours and the US military of that dimension invades the US so that they are on about equal footing with the US military of this dimension, includi… --- ## [Adult-ish kids, health insurance, and disability](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adult-ish-kids-health-insurance-and-disability/854639)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adult-ish-kids-health-insurance-and-disability/854639 "2020-05-29T07:04:25Z")
\*\*Dweezil \*\*turns 26 in about 2 months. Moon Unit turned 23 earlier this year. Both are still covered under our health insurance, though Dweezil is, obviously aging out in 2 months (well, December actually, as the empl… --- ## [Heated Clothing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heated-clothing/827040)
**Author:** [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2019, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heated-clothing/827040 "2019-01-06T23:42:11Z")
Does anyone have any experience with heated clothing, specifically battery-powered? I’ve gotten into night photography and I’m going to be shooting the lunar eclipse in January. I have warm clothes, but I wanted to get … --- ## [Could minoxidil change the proportion of grey in one's hair?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-minoxidil-change-the-proportion-of-grey-in-ones-hair/854631)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-minoxidil-change-the-proportion-of-grey-in-ones-hair/854631 "2020-05-28T22:25:29Z")
A few years ago I started coloring my hair - it had gone from a salt-and-pepper look I really liked to so much “salt” that it looked mousy. Shortly thereafter I started using minoxidil. Turns out I’m one of the lucky fo… --- ## [Issues with owning a hot tub?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/issues-with-owning-a-hot-tub/854478)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/issues-with-owning-a-hot-tub/854478 "2020-05-28T22:04:43Z")
We are thinking of building a new house which would include a hot tub in its own room. For those who have owned hot tubs can you give any advice? Ex. How hard are they to clean? Do they leak? How often do you drain i… --- ## [Credibility issues with new job](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/credibility-issues-with-new-job/854508)
**Author:** [@JcWoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JcWoman)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/credibility-issues-with-new-job/854508 "2020-05-28T18:19:58Z")
My new job is so, SO much better than the one I had before and for that I’m grateful. However, the new boss is a perfectionist and very touchy about client interactions. I’m a client-facing business analyst, so his tou… --- ## [Anyone know a good way to project soapy water 20 feet up to wash siding?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-a-good-way-to-project-soapy-water-20-feet-up-to-wash-siding/854552)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-a-good-way-to-project-soapy-water-20-feet-up-to-wash-siding/854552 "2020-05-28T17:59:21Z")
So my pressure washer only projects soap maybe 5’. There are many hose attachments that are typically for car washing and their distance is about the same. Anyone know of a good tool for gets the soap up to the peak of … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=316) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=318)