# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=734 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 735 --- ## [Mark Levin Tirade against CAFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-levin-tirade-against-cafe/757737)
**Author:** [@ssgenius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ssgenius)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-levin-tirade-against-cafe/757737 "2016-06-19T16:32:05Z")
Normally, Mark Levin has semi-reasonable opinions and analysis on talk radio However, I thought his tirade against CAFE standards was a little over the top. Short version of it is: With the increase in CAFE requiremen… --- ## [Tell me about the worst fire you've ever experienced personally.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-worst-fire-youve-ever-experienced-personally/747246)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-worst-fire-youve-ever-experienced-personally/747246 "2016-06-19T12:18:00Z")
Either a fire that started at your own house/work place/school/other area you were at… or a fire that started right near a place you were at (like, next door). Two times in my life I’ve had houses next door to mine catc… --- ## [How important is your hair to you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-important-is-your-hair-to-you/757598)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-important-is-your-hair-to-you/757598 "2016-06-19T12:01:07Z")
Inspired by the current thread about dealing with gray as well as my spousal unit’s obsession with going bald… As a teen, I wanted the long, straight, parted in the middle style that was so popular when Cher was first s… --- ## [Re John Edward Robinson why is this modern American serial killer not more widely known?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-john-edward-robinson-why-is-this-modern-american-serial-killer-not-more-widely-known/757649)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-john-edward-robinson-why-is-this-modern-american-serial-killer-not-more-widely-known/757649 "2016-06-19T00:40:53Z")
There was a web ad for some TV crime show featuring him coming up but I had never heard of him so I googled his name … and holy shit! This bio is just … my God! - He should be burned alive. That he got away with it for… --- ## [European Union - True or false quiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-union-true-or-false-quiz/754991)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/european-union-true-or-false-quiz/754991 "2016-06-18T23:15:23Z")
A ComRes Poll for The Independent published in the run up to the In/Out referendum which posed a few true/false questions to Britons has yielded some…interesting results. I want to see if we on the Dope are sharper cooki… --- ## [Who here has never worked in retail or food service?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-worked-in-retail-or-food-service/756922)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-never-worked-in-retail-or-food-service/756922 "2016-06-18T18:50:18Z")
I get the impression that most kids got their first “real” job at local fast food restaurants or mall stores. I worked neither, and I think I’m probably in the minority, but let’s do an unscientific poll of the Teeming … --- ## [Why is that bitch sexist and that bastard isn't?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-that-bitch-sexist-and-that-bastard-isnt/757623)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-that-bitch-sexist-and-that-bastard-isnt/757623 "2016-06-18T17:36:36Z")
If you’re angry with a man you can refer to him as “that sorry ass bastard”. No problem. Men and women can say it. Refer to a woman as that fucking bitch and (if you’re a man) people call you a sexist. Women can call ea… --- ## [E-Cigarettes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-cigarettes/567376)
**Author:** [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Replies:** 164\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-cigarettes/567376 "2016-06-18T17:17:16Z")
My smoking stats: I started at age 12, I’m 39 now. I smoke Marlboro Lights (or “Gold” or whatever they’re called now), the regular size, not 100s, about a pack and a quarter a day. I’ve never given e-cigs much thought … --- ## [Kitty litter recommendations, please?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kitty-litter-recommendations-please/757434)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kitty-litter-recommendations-please/757434 "2016-06-18T16:42:17Z")
Time once again for the cat owners (and the owned-by-cats) to gather together and discuss how best to deal with the litter box. I really need to switch to something better … But what? I used Worlds Best for a while, bec… --- ## [B add Eyesight FOrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-add-eyesight-forum/757626)
**Author:** [@ScaredEEKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ScaredEEKat)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-add-eyesight-forum/757626 "2016-06-18T14:21:06Z")
Im new here, this is my very firwst post, after reading many. its a wonder i can see well enuf to type. please someone direct me to the forum where pple were talking about how bad their eye sight is, and compared to e… --- ## [What are your thoughts about car non-keys?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-thoughts-about-car-non-keys/757207)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-thoughts-about-car-non-keys/757207 "2016-06-18T13:41:58Z")
IMO, a “smart key” that has push buttons to lock and unlock the car, but needs to be inserted into the ignition to start the vehicle impresses me as pretty much optimal technology. Do you think otherwise? What addition… --- ## [What are your favorite weird websites?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-weird-websites/370807)
**Author:** [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-weird-websites/370807 "2006-09-01T03:18:03Z")
Back before I discovered the SDMB, when I got bored online, I’d try typing in www.x.com, where x is whatever random word or phrase popped into my head, and see what came up. This lead to the discovery of a host of strang… --- ## [Questions about letting your gray hair grow out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-letting-your-gray-hair-grow-out/757511)
**Author:** [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-letting-your-gray-hair-grow-out/757511 "2016-06-18T08:24:11Z")
I’m looking for advice from ladies (or gents if applicable)who’ve stopped coloring their hair to hide the gray. I’ve been coloring mine for about ten years now so I don’t really even now how much gray I have under there.… --- ## [Need some coding help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-coding-help/756904)
**Author:** [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-coding-help/756904 "2016-06-18T04:17:09Z")
I’m in the middle of rebuilding a new website for my store. One part has been giving me a lot of trouble over the past few days. I have a menu for my customers, right now, I’ve simply uploaded a Jpg (of a photoshop fil… --- ## [What is the most abundant man made object in the world.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-abundant-man-made-object-in-the-world/112566)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-abundant-man-made-object-in-the-world/112566 "2016-06-18T03:51:48Z")
Don’t count things that have been discarded. Do count objects or things that are stocked on shelves or stockpiled for future use. Paper is hard to quantify, as is rope or wire. I’m thinking of single objects, or objec… --- ## [Spousal privilege and crimes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spousal-privilege-and-crimes/757458)
**Author:** [@Zyanthia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyanthia)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spousal-privilege-and-crimes/757458 "2016-06-18T03:41:36Z")
I heard on the TV while getting ready for work, that they are considering charging the widow of the Orlando shooter because she knew before had. I’ve been trying to do research to determine when spousal privilege is wai… --- ## [Advantages of fingerprint sign in on cell phone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advantages-of-fingerprint-sign-in-on-cell-phone/757258)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advantages-of-fingerprint-sign-in-on-cell-phone/757258 "2016-06-18T02:12:29Z")
I am getting a new cell phone. It has the option of signing in with a fingerprint. I understand it would be faster. Are there other advantages? Any disadvantages? --- ## [Almost twice as many women (47%) as men (25%) under age 35 get tattooed - Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/almost-twice-as-many-women-47-as-men-25-under-age-35-get-tattooed-why/757472)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/almost-twice-as-many-women-47-as-men-25-under-age-35-get-tattooed-why/757472 "2016-06-18T01:27:24Z")
From this article Why is there this gender disparity? --- ## [Would your opinion of Judge Persky prevent you from serving as a juror?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-your-opinion-of-judge-persky-prevent-you-from-serving-as-a-juror/756869)
**Author:** [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-your-opinion-of-judge-persky-prevent-you-from-serving-as-a-juror/756869 "2016-06-17T23:30:44Z")
Judge Persky was the presiding jurist who handed down the 6-month sentence in this recent sexual assault case. Former Stanford athlete receives 6 month sentence In “It’s a small world” news, I learned that my doctor wa… --- ## [Human extinction or immortality in the next 40 years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-extinction-or-immortality-in-the-next-40-years/757445)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-extinction-or-immortality-in-the-next-40-years/757445 "2016-06-17T21:58:49Z")
So Tim Urban, the author of the Wait But Why blog, back in January 2015 wrote a very detailed blog about Artificial Intelligence: The AI Revolution: The Road to Superintelligence. He interviewed many people that are con… --- ## [On selling a car -- miles vs chronological age](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-selling-a-car-miles-vs-chronological-age/757542)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-selling-a-car-miles-vs-chronological-age/757542 "2016-06-17T21:58:03Z")
Are there any generally accepted rules or formulas as to which is more important to resale - age or miles? Let’s say it’s a car with a good rep for low maintenance like a Toyota or Honda. --- ## [Why am I so tired?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-tired/757557)
**Author:** [@jayrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayrey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-tired/757557 "2016-06-17T21:46:06Z")
Three weeks ago, I made some significant dietary changes. I’ve been gluten-free for several years and have now eliminated alcohol, dairy and most sugar from my diet. Other than a week-long headache the first week, I’ve… --- ## [Man vs Chimp - fight to the death (a different perspective)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-vs-chimp-fight-to-the-death-a-different-perspective/735663)
**Author:** [@guitario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guitario)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-vs-chimp-fight-to-the-death-a-different-perspective/735663 "2016-06-17T18:13:14Z")
My apologies in advance - this is quite a long post. I know these threads have been around in the past, and I know the internet in general is awash with similar debates, but they all flawed. Here’s why… It’s always the… --- ## [Do you have weird growing body hair?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-weird-growing-body-hair/757515)
**Author:** [@up\_the\_junction](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/up_the_junction)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-weird-growing-body-hair/757515 "2016-06-17T15:12:13Z")
I do. Hair likes to grow on the slightly bulbous part of my nose. That’s okay, I have seen it on others. The older get the more of it there seems. The one I haven’t noticed on others is I have a single hair that grows … --- ## [Lost SS Card (ID theft concerns)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-ss-card-id-theft-concerns/749065)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-ss-card-id-theft-concerns/749065 "2016-06-17T14:47:53Z")
One of my sons turned 17 the other day and went down to DMV to get a driver’s learning permit. When he took inventory on the way out of the documents that he had brought with him, he found he was missing his SS card. We … --- ## [Are you familiar with the "holler" pronunciation of "hollow"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-familiar-with-the-holler-pronunciation-of-hollow/757457)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-familiar-with-the-holler-pronunciation-of-hollow/757457 "2016-06-17T14:47:41Z")
If I, in a thick Appalachian accent, referred to a location as “a holler,” would you know that it meant “hollow,” as in “valley”? --- ## [Are we headed for another real estate bubble?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-headed-for-another-real-estate-bubble/757532)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-headed-for-another-real-estate-bubble/757532 "2016-06-17T11:52:22Z")
A lot of cities are having housing crises, and property values are skyrocketing. In 2008, after years of rising, real estate prices collapsed. Is it going to happen again soon? --- ## [why are so many American police officers so hillbilly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-so-many-american-police-officers-so-hillbilly/756982)
**Author:** [@sweat209](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweat209)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-so-many-american-police-officers-so-hillbilly/756982 "2016-06-17T10:41:22Z")
They look like they came from the Appalachian than from the city!! They eat 4 times a day or more? East a lot of fast food? Eat lot of junk food?:eek::eek::eek: http://media2.s-nbcn… --- ## [Can an alligator climb onto a boat (in deep water)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-an-alligator-climb-onto-a-boat-in-deep-water/757407)
**Author:** [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-an-alligator-climb-onto-a-boat-in-deep-water/757407 "2016-06-17T10:08:12Z")
Prompted by the thread about the child being grabbed in Florida, I’m somewhat concerned about this. As someone who overnights occasionally on lakes known to have 'gators, I wonder how much danger this presents. I hunte… --- ## [Where to invest $100,000](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-invest-100-000/756953)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-invest-100-000/756953 "2016-06-17T03:32:18Z")
What would be a good place for investing $100,000? I’d like it to be safe but earn a decent rate of return of around 10%. Should I go stocks? mutual funds? Also does anyone recommend Edward Jones or the Motley fool? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=733) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=735)