# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=718 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 719 --- ## [Israelie etiquette question--Please help?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/israelie-etiquette-question-please-help/760988)
**Author:** [@ZPG\_Zealot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZPG_Zealot)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/israelie-etiquette-question-please-help/760988 "2016-07-29T16:50:18Z")
A dear friend has recently visited and brought two of my young nephews and one young niece each a talking Bobo doll (of the Uncle Haim and Bobo television show). He has also taught them several little songs from the sh… --- ## [When should you change your oil?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-should-you-change-your-oil/761143)
**Author:** [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-should-you-change-your-oil/761143 "2016-07-29T12:41:15Z")
If you were going to change your oil yearly, instead of by mileage (assume your yearly mileage falls below your standard oil change interval, for instance), when would you do it? Beginning of summer? Beginning of winter?… --- ## [I am very afraid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-very-afraid/760926)
**Author:** [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2016, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-very-afraid/760926 "2016-07-29T07:09:32Z")
I checked out the Death Clock yesterday just to see how much time I had left. The damn thing told me I had zero time remaining; my death date was March 19, 2011. I know there must be a rule about posting here after dea… --- ## [A world of absolutely unrestricted immigration](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-world-of-absolutely-unrestricted-immigration/761001)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-world-of-absolutely-unrestricted-immigration/761001 "2016-07-28T22:18:54Z")
In today’s absurd thought-experiment hypothetical: Suppose that tomorrow, all countries in the world agreed to open up their borders to anyone and everyone - for residency, refugees, employment, anything. The borders st… --- ## [Is the term "European American" going to replace "white" as a group description?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-term-european-american-going-to-replace-white-as-a-group-description/760874)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-term-european-american-going-to-replace-white-as-a-group-description/760874 "2016-07-28T18:43:14Z")
Per this Kos article there is a concerted effort by various white identity groups to use the term “European American” as a group description for white people. In doing this they are (it seems to me) trying to present whi… --- ## [Positive statements with which you should never agree](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-statements-with-which-you-should-never-agree/761093)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/positive-statements-with-which-you-should-never-agree/761093 "2016-07-28T13:57:15Z")
Often, people make pleasant, positive statements. Occasionally, you should never indicate agreement with those statements. For example, you have told your significant other that you love them, and they reply, “I love y… --- ## [Where's a good place to hide a key?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-a-good-place-to-hide-a-key/683759)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-a-good-place-to-hide-a-key/683759 "2014-03-18T18:22:34Z")
My dad is moving away soon, after which I will have no local friends or family at all. I don’t have a garden, yard or any personal outside space, my door leads out straight on to the street. Does anybody have a good idea… --- ## [Prom dates and breaking promises. Warning: No Scotsmen present.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prom-dates-and-breaking-promises-warning-no-scotsmen-present/760937)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prom-dates-and-breaking-promises-warning-no-scotsmen-present/760937 "2016-07-28T05:43:19Z")
MATHA and DONNA are high school seniors. Martha is gorgeous and popular, Donna is smart but dowdy. Martha is having a great deal of trouble in Algebra II; she nearly flunked the fall semester, and if she does not improve… --- ## [Another hypothetical about abortion. We have the technology!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-hypothetical-about-abortion-we-have-the-technology/760501)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-hypothetical-about-abortion-we-have-the-technology/760501 "2016-07-28T05:13:27Z")
Inspired by this thread. Science has perfected a way to incubate a fertilized egg from zygote to birth safely. The process for removing said zygote/fetus is no more invasive than getting an abortion. And no more costly … --- ## [The most profitable, low maintence business you could open?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-profitable-low-maintence-business-you-could-open/757957)
**Author:** [@Oedipus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oedipus)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-profitable-low-maintence-business-you-could-open/757957 "2016-07-28T02:26:19Z")
Been rolling this around in my head for a while. I think its definitely something I want to do to supplement my income but I’m smart enough not to go for a restaurant or something like that which is so insanely volatile … --- ## [Hypothetical: Which of these parents' side of the family do you wish to take after?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-which-of-these-parents-side-of-the-family-do-you-wish-to-take-after/761000)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-which-of-these-parents-side-of-the-family-do-you-wish-to-take-after/761000 "2016-07-28T01:56:33Z")
Oh dear, this’ll be a long one. I guess I’ll try to keep it as telegraphic as possible. Here’s what is going on: Boy meets girl. Or girl meets boy, whichever way you prefer. They hook up, and have a child. Og only knows… --- ## [How could the US government "shut down the internet"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-could-the-us-government-shut-down-the-internet/760867)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-could-the-us-government-shut-down-the-internet/760867 "2016-07-28T01:18:40Z")
I don’t think think anyone here would be surprised to find out that both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have secret, evil, nefarious plans to shut down the internet for various reasons, many of them involving Putin. Th… --- ## [Disposing of the body](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disposing-of-the-body/760843)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disposing-of-the-body/760843 "2016-07-27T23:36:38Z")
I appreciated the opportunity to express and hear thoughts in another thread about how our society deals w/ end-of-life care. My MIL died last week while on hospice after a long decline. The last few days have been fil… --- ## [Pocket knives with corkscrew?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pocket-knives-with-corkscrew/758902)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pocket-knives-with-corkscrew/758902 "2016-07-27T22:49:06Z")
Wondering why being able to open a bottle of wine is a priority when camping, I found this diagram of Swiss Army Knife accessories, one of which (3b) shows a corkscrew being used somehow in connection with knots. Untying… --- ## [Hard Drive Over 6tb](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hard-drive-over-6tb/760896)
**Author:** [@Carryon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carryon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hard-drive-over-6tb/760896 "2016-07-27T22:48:21Z")
I have a Hitachi 6tb hard drive, that is great, I just recently got an ad from Newegg featuring a 10tb hard drive (Western Digital), and I see they are making them from 7tb and up now. I was just wondering if anyone has… --- ## [Returned from month in India, apartment towed car, auctioned and sold it. What to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/returned-from-month-in-india-apartment-towed-car-auctioned-and-sold-it-what-to-do/760897)
**Author:** [@Maera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maera)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/returned-from-month-in-india-apartment-towed-car-auctioned-and-sold-it-what-to-do/760897 "2016-07-27T20:37:07Z")
Hi, looking for some insurance claim or legal advice. A friend owned a 2015 Honda Accord, in brand new shape. He was legally parked in his apartment parking lot, in a space reserved for tenants like him. He left for I… --- ## [Clear plates: as each customer finishes, or wait until everyone is done?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clear-plates-as-each-customer-finishes-or-wait-until-everyone-is-done/760954)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clear-plates-as-each-customer-finishes-or-wait-until-everyone-is-done/760954 "2016-07-27T20:35:51Z")
There was a column in the Washington Post last month about how the writer was annoyed with the “trend” of servers taking away plates as patrons finished rather than waiting until the entire table was done eating, and the… --- ## [Adding electrical outlets to an older home](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adding-electrical-outlets-to-an-older-home/657289)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adding-electrical-outlets-to-an-older-home/657289 "2016-07-27T16:08:38Z")
Older home, built when code required a laughable 2 outlets per room or so, based on sq. footage. Now that’s no longer workable in this day and age and I have cord messes everywhere and cord covers and extra outlet strips… --- ## [Best Prop Fighter of WWII?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-prop-fighter-of-wwii/760356)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-prop-fighter-of-wwii/760356 "2016-07-27T15:18:27Z")
Inspired by this thread: where carnivorousplant asks the pretty reasonable question: “What made the United States superior to other countries in aircraft?” And i said it was really in heavy, long range bombers. But… --- ## [Relatives dying on/near birthdays, Christmas etc - what did you do with the presents?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relatives-dying-on-near-birthdays-christmas-etc-what-did-you-do-with-the-presents/760976)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relatives-dying-on-near-birthdays-christmas-etc-what-did-you-do-with-the-presents/760976 "2016-07-27T12:59:47Z")
Firstly, let me apologise for what is obviously an insensitive question. If the thing described in the title has happened to you recently (or at any time, really), and you don’t wish to dwell on the matter or discuss it… --- ## [Other famous people who may not have existed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-famous-people-who-may-not-have-existed/760509)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-famous-people-who-may-not-have-existed/760509 "2016-07-27T04:22:46Z")
Somewhat inspired by an exchange I had over here. By “other”, I obviously mean other than you-know-who. Not that I’m necessarily opposed to having that debate, it’s just that we need more threads on that like we need a … --- ## [Strange and gross curiosity - how does your body handle needing to vomit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-and-gross-curiosity-how-does-your-body-handle-needing-to-vomit/760829)
**Author:** [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-and-gross-curiosity-how-does-your-body-handle-needing-to-vomit/760829 "2016-07-27T02:06:52Z")
TMI - vomit-related question… Inspired, in part by this Cracked Column on Gross Bodily Functionswhich mentions that your body generally fights throwing up pretty rigorously. It occurred to me that this has actually been… --- ## [Advice for first trip to Thailand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-first-trip-to-thailand/754700)
**Author:** [@Ice\_Machine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Machine)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2016, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-first-trip-to-thailand/754700 "2016-07-27T01:39:59Z")
Posted this over at Flyertalk I figured dopers such as \*\*Siam Sam \*\*or others in Thailand or have visited there could offer some good advice. I’ve just starting planning for our upcoming first trip to Thailand mid-Augu… --- ## [Reading off gifts - is this a normal bridal shower thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reading-off-gifts-is-this-a-normal-bridal-shower-thing/760794)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2016, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reading-off-gifts-is-this-a-normal-bridal-shower-thing/760794 "2016-07-26T23:27:51Z")
I went to a bridal shower today. Very fancy affair, bride had a custom made dress, catered at a hotel sort of thing, roughly 100 women present. These sort of events are kind of my personal idea of hell but the cake was g… --- ## [Best option for a finished basement flooring?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-option-for-a-finished-basement-flooring/760681)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2016, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-option-for-a-finished-basement-flooring/760681 "2016-07-26T22:13:38Z")
I’m going to be ripping up some carpeting in my finished basement (bad move, don’t ask) and want something that looks nice, family room-ish. Something with a wood grain might be OK, but not necessarily. I’m leaning towa… --- ## [Getting rid of the body](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-rid-of-the-body/760883)
**Author:** [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2016, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-rid-of-the-body/760883 "2016-07-26T20:53:11Z")
So I noticed the title of a different thread Disposing of the body and initially thought it was about another subject entirely. So following up I was wondering… If you murder someone, is there any way to 100% dispose of… --- ## [Gas or electric bike conversion kits...?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gas-or-electric-bike-conversion-kits/760877)
**Author:** [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2016, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gas-or-electric-bike-conversion-kits/760877 "2016-07-26T16:24:31Z")
I plan to buy a bicycle in the next few weeks. It’ll be my only personal transportation for right now, and I was thinking about maybe buying a kit to add a motor to the bike. Anyone have experience with gas versus electr… --- ## [Are you seeing changes in the weather in your area?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-seeing-changes-in-the-weather-in-your-area/760435)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Quatro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Quatro)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2016, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-seeing-changes-in-the-weather-in-your-area/760435 "2016-07-26T16:12:07Z")
In my humble opinion this is going to continue … Are you seeing changes in the weather in your area? http://www.tjcnewspaper.com/hottest-june-on-record-continues-14-month-global-heat-wave7bb --- ## [The minimum military force required to defeat a kaiju or Godzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-minimum-military-force-required-to-defeat-a-kaiju-or-godzilla/760164)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2016, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-minimum-military-force-required-to-defeat-a-kaiju-or-godzilla/760164 "2016-07-26T15:33:08Z")
From movies like \*Pacific Rim \*and the \*Godzilla \*franchise, it seems that the usage of Jaegers is unnecessary and actually rather ineffective. If we assume Godzilla and kaiju to be anatomically similar to most creature… --- ## [Share your meeting note-taking techniques](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-meeting-note-taking-techniques/760793)
**Author:** [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2016, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-meeting-note-taking-techniques/760793 "2016-07-26T14:45:53Z")
Hi everyone. Like many people, I spend a fairly hefty chunk of my working life in meetings and on conference calls. And since there’s nothing more embarrassing than having to call a colleague and ask for a reminder of w… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=717) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=719)