# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=442 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 443 --- ## [How does your work handle "snow days"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-your-work-handle-snow-days/825141)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-your-work-handle-snow-days/825141 "2018-12-04T18:40:12Z")
Kansas City just had its first snowfall of the season. At work many people called in. At your place of work how do they handle snow days? For example I have known places like say medical staff, who were required to be … --- ## [Thinking about buying myself some good binoculars for Christmas, advise me...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-buying-myself-some-good-binoculars-for-christmas-advise-me/825137)
**Author:** [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-about-buying-myself-some-good-binoculars-for-christmas-advise-me/825137 "2018-12-04T17:53:06Z")
I want maximum magnification without making them unusable without a tripod. There is a field/woods border about 500 yds from my back deck. I would like to observe wildlife along this border. I have been told not to go ov… --- ## [How will cars be different (materials used)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-cars-be-different-materials-used/825497)
**Author:** [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-cars-be-different-materials-used/825497 "2018-12-04T17:40:48Z")
It seems clear that how cars are built has been changing, and that this change is likely to accelerate. Where in the past cars were basically about a ton or two of steel with a little aluminum, plastic, copper, and maybe… --- ## [More men killed by someone close than women?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-men-killed-by-someone-close-than-women/825133)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-men-killed-by-someone-close-than-women/825133 "2018-12-04T17:05:48Z")
Is this BBC article grossly misrepresenting the truth? OR (more likely) am I failing at basic maths? It says But if (all figures from the article) 80% of killings are of men and 36% of those are by someone close then … --- ## [I believe that the universe is teeming with life. What say you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-believe-that-the-universe-is-teeming-with-life-what-say-you/824907)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-believe-that-the-universe-is-teeming-with-life-what-say-you/824907 "2018-12-04T03:58:01Z")
To paraphrase Douglas Adams, the universe is really big. So big, in fact, that I suspect that interstellar travel by any person or thing containing any semblance of mass is functionally impossible, and there is no indic… --- ## [Did your parents push the "when I was your age" guilt trip on you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-your-parents-push-the-when-i-was-your-age-guilt-trip-on-you/824846)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-your-parents-push-the-when-i-was-your-age-guilt-trip-on-you/824846 "2018-12-04T00:44:28Z")
When I was growing up it seemed like every time we would ask for something it was “we didnt have that when I was growing up” and “your so LUCKY, because when I was your age”… la la la. And it worked. I would feel depres… --- ## [Can anyone interpret this t-shirt?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-interpret-this-t-shirt/825253)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-interpret-this-t-shirt/825253 "2018-12-03T21:41:05Z")
Found in a chapter of the manga Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiruthat was published several years ago. There is of course a strong possivility that it is original to the artist and not based on an existing design, but it stil… --- ## [Anyone have a GoPro HD Hero?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-a-gopro-hd-hero/641378)
**Author:** [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-a-gopro-hd-hero/641378 "2013-03-12T02:45:38Z")
I shoot concerts. Right now, I am using five cameras - a Canon XH-A1, 3 Canon HF-S100s and a Canon HF200. But I recently edited a shoot that used a mixture of DSLRs and GoPro Heros. In this video, the three still shots -… --- ## [She looks like a lesbian - can I say that?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-looks-like-a-lesbian-can-i-say-that/825328)
**Author:** [@Judge\_Phred\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Judge_Phred_1)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-looks-like-a-lesbian-can-i-say-that/825328 "2018-12-03T17:37:49Z")
I was talking to my wife about collecting our kid from day care. She asked who was on duty, and - not knowing their names - I said - “Oh - the one that looks like a lesbian”. She said “Yes - I know who you mean. Oops - c… --- ## [If Carter (or Clinton or Obama) dies while Trump is president...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-carter-or-clinton-or-obama-dies-while-trump-is-president/825429)
**Author:** [@TSBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TSBG)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-carter-or-clinton-or-obama-dies-while-trump-is-president/825429 "2018-12-03T15:54:54Z")
…how will he respond? He went into a massive sulk when McCain died. I can’t imagine the death of a former Republican president dominating the news sits well with him. What will he do if it’s a Democrat? --- ## [Can more colleges become "free" by being work/stody?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-more-colleges-become-free-by-being-work-stody/825157)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-more-colleges-become-free-by-being-work-stody/825157 "2018-12-03T15:50:29Z")
In Branson Missouri their is the College of the Ozarks. In can be, if the student wants, “free”. They dont even take federal loans. However they have to work at least 30 hours a week for the school or its many businesses… --- ## [Starting cruise in Puerto Rico?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-cruise-in-puerto-rico/825417)
**Author:** [@Fir\_na\_tine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fir_na_tine)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-cruise-in-puerto-rico/825417 "2018-12-03T13:02:07Z")
Been thinking about a cruise to the Caribbean this winter. One of the possibilities starts from PR. Anyone familiar with flying into PR to catch a cruise? Is this something commonly done? All new to us in the icy col… --- ## [If a SCOTUS Justice were charged with a crime. . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-scotus-justice-were-charged-with-a-crime/822075)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-scotus-justice-were-charged-with-a-crime/822075 "2018-12-03T05:40:49Z")
So there’s been a lot of talk about the importance of an FBI investigation for Brett Kavanaugh before he is formally appointed to the Supreme Court. But suppose he is sworn in, and the investigation continues? There is… --- ## [What is the Republican objection to Comey's testimony being totally public? National security stuff?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-republican-objection-to-comeys-testimony-being-totally-public-national-security-stuff/825475)
**Author:** [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-republican-objection-to-comeys-testimony-being-totally-public-national-security-stuff/825475 "2018-12-03T02:49:53Z")
Why did they agree to transcripts being made public but not the actual footage of a public hearing? --- ## [Best Breakfast at Frankfurt Airport](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-breakfast-at-frankfurt-airport/825326)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-breakfast-at-frankfurt-airport/825326 "2018-12-03T01:50:17Z")
I will be transiting Frankfurt next week. I want to get a good German breakfast with extra pork. Money is no object. You would think a travel site would have some sort of advice on this. Perhaps my Google-foo is weak. A… --- ## [Tell me about Buffalo-Need answer soon-ish](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-buffalo-need-answer-soon-ish/824643)
**Author:** [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-buffalo-need-answer-soon-ish/824643 "2018-12-03T00:53:43Z")
Buffalo the city (although interesting trivia about the animal will be accepted). My company has a position in Buffalo that I’m thinking about and just wanted to solicit opinions. Tell me the good, the bad, and the weir… --- ## [Strange Firefox behavior - locking up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-firefox-behavior-locking-up/809762)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-firefox-behavior-locking-up/809762 "2018-12-02T21:28:45Z")
I have Firefox 52.6 running on Win XP. For the past month or so it does this: After the browser has been open for some random time between 5 minutes and maybe 20 minutes, it locks up. Nothing moves for about 20 seconds.… --- ## [Does Michael Cohen deserve to go to prison?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-michael-cohen-deserve-to-go-to-prison/825384)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-michael-cohen-deserve-to-go-to-prison/825384 "2018-12-02T21:13:30Z")
His lawyers say ‘no’, but that’s what lawyers are for. :rolleyes: Does potentially losing a job, having fines/restitution to pay, being criminally charged in another case and/or having a family to support ever stop a … --- ## [Who should I talk to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-talk-to/824762)
**Author:** [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-talk-to/824762 "2018-12-02T16:03:18Z")
I’ve been pretty lucky in this world. Good job, good children, good life. But sometimes I get sad. Who can I talk to without them saying “Why are you sad? There are literally billions of people who are worse off then… --- ## [Who can't tell time on an analog clock?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-cant-tell-time-on-an-analog-clock/824954)
**Author:** [@ThisSpaceForRent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisSpaceForRent)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-cant-tell-time-on-an-analog-clock/824954 "2018-12-02T15:57:58Z")
I recently found out a girl (20) who has worked for me for about a year and a half cannot tell time on a clock. Yes, really! She is a shift supervisor and performs the majority of her duties at an acceptable level and d… --- ## [How much is your mobile phone really costing you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-is-your-mobile-phone-really-costing-you/824123)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-is-your-mobile-phone-really-costing-you/824123 "2018-12-02T08:57:43Z")
There’s a bit of a clickbait article here. While mobile phones cost a lot, it’s the service package that really costs you. Apparently you Yanks average $80 a month. And over the long term that really adds up. --- ## [Stores/Merchants you stopped business with due to Moral or Political reasons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stores-merchants-you-stopped-business-with-due-to-moral-or-political-reasons/824885)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 189\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stores-merchants-you-stopped-business-with-due-to-moral-or-political-reasons/824885 "2018-12-02T02:17:52Z")
Basically has there been a specific place of business you used to frequent all the time but suddenly stopped due to something that you found out about them that you felt conflicted with your own personal opinions? Basica… --- ## [Is it odd for an adult American to never use stove, oven, or microwave?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-odd-for-an-adult-american-to-never-use-stove-oven-or-microwave/825082)
**Author:** [@Arrendajo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrendajo)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-odd-for-an-adult-american-to-never-use-stove-oven-or-microwave/825082 "2018-12-01T18:55:17Z")
My wife was talking to a colleague the other day (a middle aged single adult male) about home cooking, and he told her something that brought her momentarily speechless. I find it hard to wrap my head around, too. Do y… --- ## [The new NAFTA: What would you call it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-nafta-what-would-you-call-it/825386)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-nafta-what-would-you-call-it/825386 "2018-12-01T18:37:40Z")
Apparently, there is a difference of opinion among two signatories: – Canada will call it CUSMA (Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement). That’s in English; I haven’t been able to find what the French equivalent would … --- ## [Critique my Colorado trip plan!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critique-my-colorado-trip-plan/823173)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critique-my-colorado-trip-plan/823173 "2018-12-01T15:37:14Z")
So a little over a year ago, I was lucky enough to spend 2 weeks in the Golden area for training for work. I didn’t have a ton of free time during the week, but I was able to hike a couple trails after work. The interve… --- ## [When your long time hairdresser does a crappy job-tell her?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-long-time-hairdresser-does-a-crappy-job-tell-her/825394)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-your-long-time-hairdresser-does-a-crappy-job-tell-her/825394 "2018-12-01T14:37:00Z")
I am torn. She’s always been great, and she should be at about $250 a visit, which includes a tip. I see her only about 3X a year, since all we’re doing is adding some highlights while I let the grey grow in. (Not fighti… --- ## [Are you happy that Trump is President?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-happy-that-trump-is-president/825028)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-happy-that-trump-is-president/825028 "2018-12-01T13:01:14Z")
A simple yes or no poll-elaborate if you wish. --- ## [Let's have a stupid debate about the phrase: "Take with a grain of salt".](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-have-a-stupid-debate-about-the-phrase-take-with-a-grain-of-salt/825346)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-have-a-stupid-debate-about-the-phrase-take-with-a-grain-of-salt/825346 "2018-12-01T08:15:56Z")
So we all know: “Take that with a grain of salt”. So times I’ve seen folks on this board and others, who want to use this phrase with an extra added emphasis: “I’ll take that with a huge grain of salt”. Of course, it’s… --- ## [Best alternatives for iTunes on my mac?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-alternatives-for-itunes-on-my-mac/825371)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-alternatives-for-itunes-on-my-mac/825371 "2018-12-01T03:49:43Z")
I’m getting very tired of dealing with the buggy, bloated nature of iTunes. After a complete deletion and reinstall and then a nuke an pave of my entire operating system, it’s still acting up and I’m tired of it. More th… --- ## [Would a search warrant be required?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-a-search-warrant-be-required/825219)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-a-search-warrant-be-required/825219 "2018-12-01T03:21:09Z")
If law enforcement wanted to search my property from the air using a drone with a camera, could they do so without a warrant? Have there been any cases in the US regarding the constitutionality of using drones by law en… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=441) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=443)