# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=429 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 430 --- ## [Concrete colored paint?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concrete-colored-paint/699436)
**Author:** [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concrete-colored-paint/699436 "2019-01-23T07:20:47Z")
I have a front stoop and walkway that has splotches of latex paint on it. It’s dried and been there for some time and no product or chemical known to man short of TNT is removing it. So my options are leave it be, but i… --- ## [Colonize Mars to save our species](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colonize-mars-to-save-our-species/828173)
**Author:** [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colonize-mars-to-save-our-species/828173 "2019-01-23T03:29:38Z")
This was the recent proposal of a friend. And you’ve surely heard this argument: We need to “diversify” where humans live - the “all eggs in one basket” scheme whereby we all live on Earth leaves our species vulnerable … --- ## [Heaven and Hell: How many should go to each?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heaven-and-hell-how-many-should-go-to-each/827601)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 141\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heaven-and-hell-how-many-should-go-to-each/827601 "2019-01-23T01:59:24Z")
Not getting bogged down in detailed definitions of Heaven/Hell here - just go fast and loose with the definitions - how many people in the world do you think \*ought \*to go to each? (Not about what any religion says abou… --- ## [Why is my cat sleeping so much?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-my-cat-sleeping-so-much/827960)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-my-cat-sleeping-so-much/827960 "2019-01-23T00:29:25Z")
I have a cat around 12 years old (adult rescue, so not positive on exact age-could be older). She’s never been a high energy cat, but lately she’s been sleeping what seems like close to 24 hours a day. She wakes up to ea… --- ## [Any brand of tire that doesn't go flat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-brand-of-tire-that-doesnt-go-flat/828055)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-brand-of-tire-that-doesnt-go-flat/828055 "2019-01-23T00:05:23Z")
I live in an area with a lot of potholes, as a result I get a lot of flats due to all the damage to my tires. I may trade my car in soon, but my next car will be either a subcompact or midsize sedan. Hyundai, toyota, ho… --- ## [Top 5 political topics Americans care about?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-political-topics-americans-care-about/828061)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-political-topics-americans-care-about/828061 "2019-01-22T23:57:06Z")
If you had to name 5 (or 10 if you want) political topics Americans in general care the most about, what would they be? Not topics you personally care about the most, but ones you think decide elections the most. Also, … --- ## [Do over-the-counter cold medicines work for anybody?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-over-the-counter-cold-medicines-work-for-anybody/828097)
**Author:** [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-over-the-counter-cold-medicines-work-for-anybody/828097 "2019-01-22T21:59:19Z")
I have a cold. It started as a mild sore throat a few days ago, and wasn’t getting any better Then started getting worse on Friday night; running nose, watery eyes, stuffed-up sinuses and ears, raspy cough. And this i… --- ## [What Would You Do As A Tourist in New York?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-as-a-tourist-in-new-york/822873)
**Author:** [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-as-a-tourist-in-new-york/822873 "2019-01-22T21:23:39Z")
I’m thinking about heading to The City next year. Most of the research I’ve done points me to the highlights of Manhattan (the Museum Mile, Empire State Building, Freedom Tower, Greenwich Village, etc.) or the Upper Bay … --- ## [Amateur photographers - photo management solutions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amateur-photographers-photo-management-solutions/828115)
**Author:** [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amateur-photographers-photo-management-solutions/828115 "2019-01-22T15:40:41Z")
I currently have a just over 1TB of photos, all in a single Lightroom Classic catalog. I sync the catalog between my desktop & laptop via a Synology NAS, but most of the actual photos are only on the desktop (backed up t… --- ## [How does someone know they are Gender 36# and not Gender 37#?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-someone-know-they-are-gender-36-and-not-gender-37/827957)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-someone-know-they-are-gender-36-and-not-gender-37/827957 "2019-01-22T15:37:30Z")
If a person born male feels that he is really a female or vice versa, I understand - “male” and “female” are two readily recognizable criteria that have been around in society by definition for millennia, and usually fit… --- ## [Signifying the number 3 with your fingers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signifying-the-number-3-with-your-fingers/828098)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signifying-the-number-3-with-your-fingers/828098 "2019-01-22T15:23:38Z")
If you want to signify the number 3 with your fingers, how do you do it? Do you hold your little finger with your thumb, showing the index, middle and ring fingers? Do you hold your index finger with your thumb, showin… --- ## [President Trump says he "will be making a major announcement" about the border & shutdown tomorrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-trump-says-he-will-be-making-a-major-announcement-about-the-border-shutdown-tomorrow/828012)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-trump-says-he-will-be-making-a-major-announcement-about-the-border-shutdown-tomorrow/828012 "2019-01-22T13:41:55Z")
President Trump said (via Twitter): Any guesses what that might be? --- ## [What do you generally listen to when you are in the car](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-generally-listen-to-when-you-are-in-the-car/827886)
**Author:** [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-generally-listen-to-when-you-are-in-the-car/827886 "2019-01-22T02:54:49Z")
When my car radio crapped out a few weeks ago I became attuned to how addicted I had become to having NPR droning in the background while I made my commute, which got me thinking about what other people listed to when th… --- ## [Why is crushing a pill bad? / Could totally raw creatine HCL be bad for stomach?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-crushing-a-pill-bad-could-totally-raw-creatine-hcl-be-bad-for-stomach/827973)
**Author:** [@squish7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squish7)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-crushing-a-pill-bad-could-totally-raw-creatine-hcl-be-bad-for-stomach/827973 "2019-01-22T01:23:28Z")
If something in pure form is bad for the stomach (causes nausea etc), why can it help to put it in a pill; doesn’t it all get broken down eventually? I’ve been tolerating a specific creatine HCL tablet for a long time. … --- ## [Airline Ticket Pricing Strategy (Need Answer Fast)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-ticket-pricing-strategy-need-answer-fast/828162)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-ticket-pricing-strategy-need-answer-fast/828162 "2019-01-21T22:48:26Z")
My daughter has been accepted for a callback to the performing arts program at an east coast university (we’re in California). The appointed date is March 1. Checking airline ticket pricing gets her a round trip to the a… --- ## [Cheap Watch that Lasts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-watch-that-lasts/827965)
**Author:** [@molten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/molten)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-watch-that-lasts/827965 "2019-01-21T20:45:33Z")
I am looking for a simple watch with a countdown timer. I bought a Casio that has a 10 year battery two years ago but the resin band broke in two places. --- ## [Legal music copyright question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-music-copyright-question/828119)
**Author:** [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-music-copyright-question/828119 "2019-01-21T19:34:08Z")
I just got a somewhat infuriating email from a member of a band I used play with, before leaving on unfriendly terms. So here’s the thing: I recently joined up with a startup as a kind of mentor for amateur rock musicia… --- ## [Which way do you face in the shower?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-way-do-you-face-in-the-shower/827874)
**Author:** [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-way-do-you-face-in-the-shower/827874 "2019-01-21T17:01:17Z")
Posting this due to an interesting family discussion recently. I tend to face toward the showerhead except to rinse my back, two others in my family (both females) tend to face away except to rinse their front. I had n… --- ## [The Skin Care Routine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-skin-care-routine/739311)
**Author:** [@Macca26](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Macca26)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2015, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-skin-care-routine/739311 "2015-12-04T00:16:03Z")
I always hear stuff like, “Soap dries your skin out” and about people who have vastly different hair care routines than I do. What I want to know is how anybody figures out what their skin or hair is. I grew up in a hous… --- ## [Should I buy a used pool table?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-buy-a-used-pool-table/827770)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-buy-a-used-pool-table/827770 "2019-01-21T07:30:24Z")
Back when I was a young whippersnapper, I worked at at community college that had a pool table, and I spent some time playing on it. Over the decades I’ve gone to pool halls occasionally with friends, and always enjoyed … --- ## [The knitted winter hat - what do YOU call it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-knitted-winter-hat-what-do-you-call-it/827901)
**Author:** [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-knitted-winter-hat-what-do-you-call-it/827901 "2019-01-21T05:26:46Z")
Inspired by this thread about Long Island students losing their $350 Moncler winter hats. Only the Fox News website that reported the story is calling them “beanies”. Which is just wrong, IMO - beanies are silly skullcap… --- ## [Good news: upskirting to be illegal in UK](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-upskirting-to-be-illegal-in-uk/827890)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-upskirting-to-be-illegal-in-uk/827890 "2019-01-21T00:21:20Z")
BBC article here. And well done to Gina and Wera Hobhouse MP for pushing it through. Note that the UK government is Conservative and Wera Hobhouse is not. And a big FUCK YOU to Christopher Chope MP for trying to bloc… --- ## [Who implodes first: Brits or Yanks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-implodes-first-brits-or-yanks/827868)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-implodes-first-brits-or-yanks/827868 "2019-01-20T23:57:04Z")
In terms of popcorn munching entertainment, the current British and American executives are delivering. For a while, it looked like the British executive was leading the way to self-destruction. Brexit is a cliff that’s… --- ## [living paycheck to paycheck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-paycheck-to-paycheck/827004)
**Author:** [@contradancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/contradancer)\ **Replies:** 381\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-paycheck-to-paycheck/827004 "2019-01-20T21:22:22Z")
An article today in the Washington Post was enlightening regarding People in our country living paycheck to paycheck, and on the brink of financial disaster if they face a loss of income, such as trump shutting down the… --- ## [What's your favorite makeup brand?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-makeup-brand/812023)
**Author:** [@Hales](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hales)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-makeup-brand/812023 "2019-01-20T18:33:36Z")
I’m always looking for budget friendly winners. Ideas? --- ## [The Fountain Pen Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fountain-pen-thread/826808)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fountain-pen-thread/826808 "2019-01-20T17:52:12Z")
This thread is for users of and enthusiasts for fountain pens. I hope we’ll have an informative conversation about experiences, resources and recommendations. I used to have several fountain pens years ago, but I didn’t… --- ## [Wireless remote control for an EXISTING home subwoofer? Suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-remote-control-for-an-existing-home-subwoofer-suggestions/828077)
**Author:** [@ZonexandScout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZonexandScout)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-remote-control-for-an-existing-home-subwoofer-suggestions/828077 "2019-01-20T16:54:08Z")
Short version: I’ve got a couple existing subwoofers that do not have any remote control capability. They are fed from the LFE output (line level) of my receiver. I would like to adjust their level from across the roo… --- ## [Best vacation destinations abroad with wife and 12 year old daughter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-vacation-destinations-abroad-with-wife-and-12-year-old-daughter/828050)
**Author:** [@EmbarrassingDad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmbarrassingDad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-vacation-destinations-abroad-with-wife-and-12-year-old-daughter/828050 "2019-01-20T03:26:32Z")
I’m planning a vacation in the next month or two. I want to do something abroad, outside of the US, with new cultures my daughter hasn’t seen. It will be my wife and I, along with our 12 yo daughter. Not really into b… --- ## [Trump's Major Announcement - Choose Your Poison](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-major-announcement-choose-your-poison/828014)
**Author:** [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-major-announcement-choose-your-poison/828014 "2019-01-20T00:36:02Z")
WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday he will make a “major” announcement on Saturday at 3p.m. EST (2000 GMT) on “the humanitarian crisis on our southern border” and the partial governme… --- ## [The kanicbird boarder wall solution, and Mexico will pay for it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kanicbird-boarder-wall-solution-and-mexico-will-pay-for-it/827800)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kanicbird-boarder-wall-solution-and-mexico-will-pay-for-it/827800 "2019-01-19T22:58:57Z")
While the logistics of a system will have to be worked out, the basic premise is we allow a migrant worker visa entry. The migrant worker has lets say 90 days in the US, and means to support himself either with provable… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=428) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=430)