# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=335 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 336 --- ## [Advice on low-flow appliances](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-low-flow-appliances/848810)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-low-flow-appliances/848810 "2020-03-09T13:38:23Z")
After 28 years, our septic system is failing, which basically means the drain field is no longer absorbing water very well. Our intervals between needing the system pumped out have gone from the usual 3+ years, to 2 yea… --- ## [Best service for sending money to someone overseas (Japan) and why you think so](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-service-for-sending-money-to-someone-overseas-japan-and-why-you-think-so/849043)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2020, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-service-for-sending-money-to-someone-overseas-japan-and-why-you-think-so/849043 "2020-03-09T08:19:07Z")
Xoom seems to have the lowest rates at present, but they are a PayPal company, so there’s a certain amount of baggage there. I’m especially interested in your experience regarding reliability and consistency of service … --- ## [Blu-ray/DVD ripper for OS X Catalina?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blu-ray-dvd-ripper-for-os-x-catalina/844258)
**Author:** [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blu-ray-dvd-ripper-for-os-x-catalina/844258 "2019-12-05T02:20:17Z")
Question in the title. :slight\_smile: Currently using Handbrake, but after an upgrade from a much older version it stopped unencrypting. Does not have to be free- would just like something that works. Thanks! --- ## [Would you live in a crooked house?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-live-in-a-crooked-house/848707)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2020, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-live-in-a-crooked-house/848707 "2020-03-09T03:52:17Z")
Short version: Your super-genius friend QUERCUS SHOSANNA (Inventor of the no-paradox time machine from a recent thread) has designed and constructed a tesseract house like that in the Bob Heinlein short story “… And H… --- ## [What mouse and keyboard do you use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-mouse-and-keyboard-do-you-use/849063)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-mouse-and-keyboard-do-you-use/849063 "2020-03-08T20:57:21Z")
What keyboard do you use to type, and what kind of mouse do you use? Personally, I use a Microsoft Wireless 3500 mouse and a Microsoft 600 keyboard. --- ## [Coronavirus sick question: work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-sick-question-work/849079)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2020, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coronavirus-sick-question-work/849079 "2020-03-08T20:54:26Z")
Lets say you are told to self quarantine or even if you do get sick and you find you caught it at work. Can they force you to use your sick days or could this be a case for workers comp since you did get this thru work? … --- ## [What should be written on an engraving plate for a 50th wedding anniversary gift?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-be-written-on-an-engraving-plate-for-a-50th-wedding-anniversary-gift/849108)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2020, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-be-written-on-an-engraving-plate-for-a-50th-wedding-anniversary-gift/849108 "2020-03-08T18:34:50Z")
My parents 50th wedding anniversary is April 4 and my wife and I are buying them a clock that comes with an engraving plate. The plan is to take it up to a local store and have it engraved and put on the front. We have … --- ## [People dating for years without moving towards marriage - how?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-dating-for-years-without-moving-towards-marriage-how/848723)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2020, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-dating-for-years-without-moving-towards-marriage-how/848723 "2020-03-08T00:35:42Z")
I have been in several relationships that crashed and burned because the woman in question gave a marriage ultimatum (demanded a firm commitment towards marriage) relatively soon into the relationship, often mere months … --- ## [What's your opinion of the early 1970s (1970-1971)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-opinion-of-the-early-1970s-1970-1971/848710)
**Author:** [@Kennedy1960](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kennedy1960)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-opinion-of-the-early-1970s-1970-1971/848710 "2020-03-07T15:51:38Z")
What I mean is, do you look at those years as being part of the 1970s, or as being sort of the hangover from the 60s? Culturally, fashion wise, music wise, where does it fall for you? --- ## [Limits beyond perception](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limits-beyond-perception/849032)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limits-beyond-perception/849032 "2020-03-07T14:13:07Z")
I was hit by a blast of tinnitus that seems like it might have been beyond what I can normally hear (at my age, it drops off around 10Khz), so I suspect the issue is neurological in nature. Which gets me to wondering. C… --- ## [Is Breitbart a better news source than Rawstory?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-breitbart-a-better-news-source-than-rawstory/848777)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-breitbart-a-better-news-source-than-rawstory/848777 "2020-03-07T13:17:37Z")
A recent thread was about a Hong Kong dog. Two news organizations had similar headlines: Breitbart: “Pet Dog in Hong Kong Tests Positive for Coronavirus” Rawstory: “Hong Kong pets face coronavirus quarantine after dog… --- ## [Advice on starting an online T-shirt business](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-starting-an-online-t-shirt-business/848773)
**Author:** [@TSBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TSBG)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-starting-an-online-t-shirt-business/848773 "2020-03-07T07:59:34Z")
\*I believe it’s okay to solicit this kind of advice? Apologies if not, but hoping I can get some input. I’m looking to establish a business selling custom T-shirts online. I’ve done some initial research and it seems l… --- ## [Interviewer question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interviewer-question/848668)
**Author:** [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interviewer-question/848668 "2020-03-07T04:37:14Z")
At an interview yesterday, the man asked me if I had any other interviews or applications elsewhere. I’ve never been asked that before. is that a good thing? --- ## [Boeing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boeing/846547)
**Author:** [@Daylate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daylate)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boeing/846547 "2020-03-07T04:15:06Z")
I’m beginning to get sniffs and whiffs to the effect that there is a non-zero chance that Boeing may not be able to survive their current problems - generated by their dreadful miss-handling of the 737 MAX accidents, bot… --- ## [what to do in Miami on Saturday, July 12](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-miami-on-saturday-july-12/848985)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-miami-on-saturday-july-12/848985 "2020-03-07T03:52:13Z")
Seeing a Mets game on Friday, flying back Sunday. The apt is on the north side of the city on the beach. Don’t care about going to any of the hot clubs, if there are any in that region. What are the good restaurants and… --- ## [The Disintegration of the USSR questions for older Dopers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-disintegration-of-the-ussr-questions-for-older-dopers/848718)
**Author:** [@Kennedy1960](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kennedy1960)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-disintegration-of-the-ussr-questions-for-older-dopers/848718 "2020-03-07T03:05:09Z")
The USSR officially ceased to exist in December 1991. That said, to average Dopers - who weren’t privy to government intelligence info and could only go by what you saw the news - was it obvious or probable to you that … --- ## [Modafinil: the new wonder drug?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modafinil-the-new-wonder-drug/653245)
**Author:** [@DragonAsh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DragonAsh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/modafinil-the-new-wonder-drug/653245 "2020-03-06T18:47:40Z")
So between a full-time job, two kids under the age of three, and a huge MBA course load, I’ve been pretty much sleep-deprived for the last 7-8 months. I’ve always been able to get by on 6 hours sleep or so, but 4-5 hours… --- ## [Your Thoughts On This Minor Marital Dispute (Giving An 8 Year Old Too Much Information?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-thoughts-on-this-minor-marital-dispute-giving-an-8-year-old-too-much-information/847587)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-thoughts-on-this-minor-marital-dispute-giving-an-8-year-old-too-much-information/847587 "2020-03-07T00:31:46Z")
Last night I purchased and installed a toilet-seat bidet attachment, for reasons that you don’t need me to explain to you. Mrs. Homie infrequently (4-5 times per month) babysits an 8 year old girl for an hour or so afte… --- ## [Do you care about relatives you've never/rarely met?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-care-about-relatives-youve-never-rarely-met/848862)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-care-about-relatives-youve-never-rarely-met/848862 "2020-03-06T20:22:08Z")
I was motivated to start this thread by another thread on 23 and me. I know such testing serves other purposes, but one aspect I’ve heard mentioned is people being excited about finding relatives they did not know exist… --- ## [Help me choose a gaming or mechanical keyboard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-a-gaming-or-mechanical-keyboard/848964)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-choose-a-gaming-or-mechanical-keyboard/848964 "2020-03-06T18:01:07Z")
Can you help me ask the right question, and recommend an answer? I want to buy 2 identical keyboards for my two work locations, to work with a Windows laptop in a docking station. My big deal is that I have a bit of disa… --- ## [What is the best example you have seen of a rich person being generous?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-example-you-have-seen-of-a-rich-person-being-generous/848925)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-example-you-have-seen-of-a-rich-person-being-generous/848925 "2020-03-06T15:19:08Z")
I work alot in the special needs community and every now and then we will be blessed by some rich person going above and beyond. For example, once this man and his wife sponsored about 200 or so families who have specia… --- ## [Dog Owners-Need Recommendations for an Automated Fetcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners-need-recommendations-for-an-automated-fetcher/848811)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners-need-recommendations-for-an-automated-fetcher/848811 "2020-03-06T07:18:54Z")
Ok Dopers, I’ve got a retriever whose obsession with fetching knows no bounds. He will fetch and fetch and fetch and fetch until my arm is sore. Plus I work, so he’s home alone a lot during the day. He plays with our oth… --- ## [What is the purpose of this web page?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-this-web-page/848941)
**Author:** [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-this-web-page/848941 "2020-03-06T06:29:58Z")
No, not this message board, but this web site: “New Hope Madera” Actually, it’s seems to be a whole class of web pages, with the following characteristics:\[ul\] \[li\]Usually created with WordPress, though not always\[/li\]… --- ## [It funny and sad to see retail try to save itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-funny-and-sad-to-see-retail-try-to-save-itself/848580)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 138\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-funny-and-sad-to-see-retail-try-to-save-itself/848580 "2020-03-06T03:02:34Z")
We know a lot of these stores are dying, but when you hear the spin from the companies, it’s pretty pathetic. JC Penney boots its Chief Customer Officer after less than a year on the job: They gotta pretend, right? … --- ## [Is a clothesline in the backyard not a thing anymore?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-clothesline-in-the-backyard-not-a-thing-anymore/813209)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-clothesline-in-the-backyard-not-a-thing-anymore/813209 "2020-03-06T01:51:48Z")
When I was growing up the late 1960s/1970s, we had a clothesline in the backyard. It was an economical way to dry clothes (free!) after they were washed in the washing machine. But today you rarely see them. Why is that… --- ## [Help with a friend who really doesn't get it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-a-friend-who-really-doesnt-get-it/848856)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-a-friend-who-really-doesnt-get-it/848856 "2020-03-05T20:29:18Z")
A local friend really doesn’t get that life is not all Simpsons quips and inside jokes. Traditionally, at our local sports bar, Sunday nights are for cheesy action movies of the Chuck Norris or kung-fu style. No sound,… --- ## [Old-fashioned cloth diapers w/pins & rubber pants](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-fashioned-cloth-diapers-w-pins-rubber-pants/848503)
**Author:** [@Polyester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polyester)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-fashioned-cloth-diapers-w-pins-rubber-pants/848503 "2020-03-05T18:25:45Z")
The thread – When I’m 64, and other reminders that you are old, gave me the idea for this topic. Okay Dopers, who all remembers the days of old-fashioned cloth diapers? Holding my hand up high in the air! Raised my ki… --- ## [How do your parents and in-laws get along?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-your-parents-and-in-laws-get-along/848847)
**Author:** [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-your-parents-and-in-laws-get-along/848847 "2020-03-05T15:38:04Z")
Have you parents ever met your in-laws? Before or after your marriage? Are they cordial, or chilly? My first wife’s mother and my mom met at the wedding, and their contact and friendship lasted decades longer than the… --- ## [A mandated "license to have kids," what should be on the test?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mandated-license-to-have-kids-what-should-be-on-the-test/848501)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-mandated-license-to-have-kids-what-should-be-on-the-test/848501 "2020-03-05T11:46:47Z")
Every now and then, when news breaks of another kid being left in a hot car and dying, there will be comments to the effect of “There ought to be a licensing test that people be required to pass before they can be allowe… --- ## [Have you ever called 911 (or 999 or whatever)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-called-911-or-999-or-whatever/848727)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-called-911-or-999-or-whatever/848727 "2020-03-04T20:08:56Z")
Just curious how many people here have ever called their local emergency number (911 in the US). If you have, feel free to share the reason if you’d like. I haven’t ever called it. Neither has my wife, or anyone in my… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=334) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=336)