# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=475 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 476 --- ## [Help! I'm being outsmarted by a mouse...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-im-being-outsmarted-by-a-mouse/819004)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-im-being-outsmarted-by-a-mouse/819004 "2018-08-03T20:45:56Z")
I’m putting this in IMHO because I’m looking for ideas. There probably isn’t a factual answer to this question. In a previous thread I mentioned that a mouse, or more likely several mice, are getting into my wife’s new … --- ## [Do you subscribe to a thread once you've posted on it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-subscribe-to-a-thread-once-youve-posted-on-it/819012)
**Author:** [@squish7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squish7)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-subscribe-to-a-thread-once-youve-posted-on-it/819012 "2018-08-03T17:19:50Z")
If I post a thread and someone answers, I often want to respond or ask a question, but then I wonder, is that person even going to ever check out the thread again? If you respond to a question, esp an OP, how often do y… --- ## [Not-So-Perfect Pitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-so-perfect-pitch/818899)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-so-perfect-pitch/818899 "2018-08-03T15:24:55Z")
I parked in the wrong spot a couple of days ago, under a branches of a large tree, and found little clear droplets all over my windshield…and it wasn’t rain. These hard droplets are stuck solid to the windshield, and I’… --- ## [Your experience with liposuction?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experience-with-liposuction/818406)
**Author:** [@mandala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mandala)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experience-with-liposuction/818406 "2018-08-03T04:57:20Z")
Anyone here who’s had a tryst with liposuction and/or tummytuck procedures? I am planning one for abdominal fat reduction. (I am almost 10 kilos overweight, which I attribute to a heavy insulin load and a sedentary lifes… --- ## [Your pets: Their demeanor and appearance.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-pets-their-demeanor-and-appearance/818906)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-pets-their-demeanor-and-appearance/818906 "2018-08-02T20:39:34Z")
What are your animals? Beautiful? Cute? Odd-looking? Mean? Sweet? Loner? We have a cat, an indoor one, who I would call gorgeous. All white, green eyes. He’s an asshole, lazy as the day is long and so fussy he won’t dri… --- ## [Toyota Highlander Mouse Issue](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toyota-highlander-mouse-issue/818885)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toyota-highlander-mouse-issue/818885 "2018-08-02T17:12:17Z")
We recently bought a 2017 Toyota Highlander (Platinum Edition) and we love the car and garage it every night. About a month ago we noticed various random items left in the car were being chewed on by something, which we … --- ## [Have you hiked/biked the Hiawatha Trail in north ID?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-hiked-biked-the-hiawatha-trail-in-north-id/818978)
**Author:** [@birchtree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/birchtree)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-hiked-biked-the-hiawatha-trail-in-north-id/818978 "2018-08-02T14:21:08Z")
There’s a lot of info online about the Hiawatha Trail in north Idaho; I’m interested in dopers’s experiences. The scenery is obviously stunning, but how about the experiences of bike rental, equipment quality and reliab… --- ## [Weird electrical breaker occurrence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-electrical-breaker-occurrence/818691)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-electrical-breaker-occurrence/818691 "2018-08-02T14:16:19Z")
A year or so ago, the breaker for the outlet in my bathroom tripped, and resetting it wouldn’t work – it would immediately go back to neutral or open. I tried multiple times for a few days to reset it and it never worke… --- ## [The most liveable place in Florida?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-liveable-place-in-florida/818645)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-liveable-place-in-florida/818645 "2018-08-02T12:35:51Z")
Considering future options. Currently I live in San Francisco, which is rapidly becoming intolerable for a person who just wants to relax and be left alone. Prefer smaller cities or large towns. Best combination of: Wea… --- ## [You control where and when a group or cause you hate is going to protest - what's your choice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-control-where-and-when-a-group-or-cause-you-hate-is-going-to-protest-whats-your-choice/818680)
**Author:** [@Textual\_Innuendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Textual_Innuendo)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-control-where-and-when-a-group-or-cause-you-hate-is-going-to-protest-whats-your-choice/818680 "2018-08-02T01:40:30Z")
Inspired by this thread. So there’s this awful cause that you’re 100% opposed to. An organization dedicated to grinding up kidnapped puppies into falafel mix and selling it to vegetarian restaurants. A cause who think… --- ## [Taco Bell - employees must eat discounted lunch in building.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-bell-employees-must-eat-discounted-lunch-in-building/818786)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-bell-employees-must-eat-discounted-lunch-in-building/818786 "2018-08-01T23:46:06Z")
I don’t understand this policy. A employee is allowed one discounted meal a day. What difference does it make if it’s given to a friend or family member? Either way, one discounted meal is provided. If the employee wants… --- ## [you are President: how do you broach Area 51?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-president-how-do-you-broach-area-51/818566)
**Author:** [@Jim\_Peebles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_Peebles)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-president-how-do-you-broach-area-51/818566 "2018-08-01T19:38:54Z")
Inspired by a General Questions thread on what state secrets a President can/can’t know: You become President and are very curious, like most people, about Area 51. How do you ask to learn about it without feeling embar… --- ## [Family says DeKalb teen being denied heart transplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-says-dekalb-teen-being-denied-heart-transplant/666139)
**Author:** [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Replies:** 256\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-says-dekalb-teen-being-denied-heart-transplant/666139 "2018-08-01T18:28:34Z")
Local story here in Atlanta, but I suspect it will grow. Doctors won’t give a 15yo a new heart because they say he’s not eligible. Parents say it’s because of his grades and police record. I don’t know the details of … --- ## [Visiting Barcelona - tips](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-barcelona-tips/713935)
**Author:** [@joemama24\_98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joemama24_98)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2015, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-barcelona-tips/713935 "2015-03-05T21:21:45Z")
Hi, I ma visiting Barcelona for a long weekend at the end of June. I will be meeting up with a group of 10-15 friends in the same age range (30s), and am looking for tips - what to do, where to stay, etc. I imagine w… --- ## [What Gemstones Can A Man Wear? (In Jewelry, Of Course)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gemstones-can-a-man-wear-in-jewelry-of-course/307471)
**Author:** [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gemstones-can-a-man-wear-in-jewelry-of-course/307471 "2018-08-01T09:27:14Z")
Every once in a while, I think about getting a ring. I’m not much of one for jewelry–I’ve got a Timex Expedition watch that badly needs replacement (and trust me, it ain’t what you would think of as a fancy watch), but t… --- ## [I need a better electric razor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-better-electric-razor/818772)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-better-electric-razor/818772 "2018-08-01T04:53:17Z")
I currently have a Braun 190s-1, and it currently works somewhat o.k…if the hair is sticking straight out, fine and is less than two days old. The disc blades were never incredibly sharp, and now they are suitable for p… --- ## [The anti-vax folks are right...!!! (YouTube video)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anti-vax-folks-are-right-youtube-video/818888)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anti-vax-folks-are-right-youtube-video/818888 "2018-07-31T20:56:35Z")
…if we are talking about vaccines made in China. They ARE harmful and they don’t work! Man, teach me to call them anti-science idiots without a clue. :smack: From China Uncensored, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6S… --- ## [Can local governments ban undesirable people?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-local-governments-ban-undesirable-people/818873)
**Author:** [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-local-governments-ban-undesirable-people/818873 "2018-07-31T20:17:31Z")
There are many laws in places that disallow certain types of people from residing in certain places. For example registered sex offenders are often prohibited from living a certain distance from schools and parks. That… --- ## [Recovering from knee replacement surgery: Progress?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-from-knee-replacement-surgery-progress/816743)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recovering-from-knee-replacement-surgery-progress/816743 "2018-07-31T17:21:00Z")
I received my new knee on June 12. Was sent to a nursing home on the 16th, came home yesterday, the 24th. My husband has been taking care of me, which is a blessing. I’m finally able to go anywhere on each floor of the h… --- ## [Can you explain Roth IRA's to me in idiot terms?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-explain-roth-iras-to-me-in-idiot-terms/665016)
**Author:** [@2ManyTacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2ManyTacos)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-explain-roth-iras-to-me-in-idiot-terms/665016 "2018-07-31T15:55:52Z")
I’m a 21 year old guy, and over the years I’ve read a whole bunch of stories about how if individuals my age were to begin their retirement savings immediately, then their initial savings would somehow manage to balloon … --- ## [How are you above and below average? List the ways.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-you-above-and-below-average-list-the-ways/818575)
**Author:** [@Hermitian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermitian)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-you-above-and-below-average-list-the-ways/818575 "2018-07-31T15:47:58Z")
What are you above average and below average at? Just like the middle square on the bingo card, you get a freebie (actually you get two if you want them) since so many people want to claim them. You get to admit that yo… --- ## [Ashamed of being an American?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ashamed-of-being-an-american/817833)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ashamed-of-being-an-american/817833 "2018-07-31T14:42:43Z")
We’re in bed with some sketchy people, we’re spying on our own citizens, and… Trump and his backers. Anyone not particularly proud to be an American? Anyone ashamed? How long have you felt that way? --- ## [Americans/Canadians\* are your states further divided by meteorological 'boundaries'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americans-canadians-are-your-states-further-divided-by-meteorological-boundaries/818759)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americans-canadians-are-your-states-further-divided-by-meteorological-boundaries/818759 "2018-07-31T14:13:12Z")
\*Also including other ‘vast’ countries with differing weather patterns. I live in Australia in the state of Victoria. Vic is only a small state, but is further divided into ‘meteorological’ areas. In this state, you m… --- ## [Streaming Live TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/streaming-live-tv/818834)
**Author:** [@Doyle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doyle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/streaming-live-tv/818834 "2018-07-31T13:07:16Z")
I’ve finally dropped Directv due to cost and rarely using it. However, I do have a need to have the basics still. I need ESPN, FS1, AMC, SEC Network and several others. The more research I do the more confused I get. … --- ## [Boss Had Weight Loss Surgery. Do I Still Bring Cookies to Work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boss-had-weight-loss-surgery-do-i-still-bring-cookies-to-work/818733)
**Author:** [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boss-had-weight-loss-surgery-do-i-still-bring-cookies-to-work/818733 "2018-07-30T23:54:08Z")
We have a staff of nine and on occasion I will bring in homemade cookies because they’re a good team and we work well together. My boss recently had a gastric sleeve procedure and has already lost twenty pounds. Would … --- ## [Oooo! Cordless power tools! What are your favorites? What else should I buy now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooo-cordless-power-tools-what-are-your-favorites-what-else-should-i-buy-now/818581)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooo-cordless-power-tools-what-are-your-favorites-what-else-should-i-buy-now/818581 "2018-07-30T23:45:19Z")
I thought it’d be great to have a cordless drill and one of those newfangled impact drivers, for a project. And it was SO great that I added a circular saw, a jigsaw, and a reciprocating saw (aka Sawsall). All are DeWalt… --- ## [Good intellectual excercises like Newcomb?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-intellectual-excercises-like-newcomb/818768)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-intellectual-excercises-like-newcomb/818768 "2018-07-30T15:37:18Z")
What are some good examples of things like the Newcomb paradox (Amazingly accurate predictor makes a prediction about whether you will take box a or box a+b, guaranteed $1000 in box b, $1million in box a only if he predi… --- ## [The Iron rules of life.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-iron-rules-of-life/817366)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-iron-rules-of-life/817366 "2018-07-30T15:35:15Z")
\*The more expensive the tie, the quicker it’ll attract stains and the more irremovable they’ll be. It also works with expensive shirts. Cheap ass ties will be ok even if you are in a food fight. \*Your undies and trouser… --- ## [Can you estimate the diameter of a really giant ball of cheese?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-estimate-the-diameter-of-a-really-giant-ball-of-cheese/818512)
**Author:** [@Tired\_and\_Cranky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tired_and_Cranky)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-estimate-the-diameter-of-a-really-giant-ball-of-cheese/818512 "2018-07-30T08:54:33Z")
The current U.S. cheese stockpile is 1.39 billion pounds, or about 4 pounds for every man woman and child in America. Without doing any research or math, which poll number comes closest to your estimate of the diameter o… --- ## [Would there be a "Trump/Russia" investigation had Hillary won?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-there-be-a-trump-russia-investigation-had-hillary-won/818697)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-there-be-a-trump-russia-investigation-had-hillary-won/818697 "2018-07-30T00:40:29Z")
Simple question, simple poll. Other questions to ponder… How would it be different (other than no investigation into obstruction, obviously)? What would Americans reactions to this be? How would Vlad react? (Public p… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=474) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=476)