# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=772 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 773 --- ## [Know anybody named after famous people?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-anybody-named-after-famous-people/748522)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2016, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-anybody-named-after-famous-people/748522 "2016-03-14T02:48:55Z")
I have a coworker named “Elvis” (he’s from Spain interestingly enough). Not surprisingly, his mom was a big fan of Mr. Presley. Do you know of anyone, family or friends, who was named after a famous person? Extra poin… --- ## [Rainbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rainbows/748870)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2016, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rainbows/748870 "2016-03-14T00:02:10Z")
Does a rainbow have any known impact on anything in nature, even the tiniest thing would qualify? Is there any evidence that birds might fly in that direction? Anything? --- ## [Anybody cut their kids' hair?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-cut-their-kids-hair/744623)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2016, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-cut-their-kids-hair/744623 "2016-03-13T23:36:26Z")
We just took Farticus for his first haircut at 18 months. We went to a local place and they were great - he didn’t kick up even a single dicken, it looks good, etc. But. Little boy haircuts are eighteen American dollar… --- ## [Suggestions for combating sea legs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-combating-sea-legs/748902)
**Author:** [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2016, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-combating-sea-legs/748902 "2016-03-13T22:57:48Z")
Thought I’d post this here and am hoping someone has some suggestions. I’m a fairly new kayaker–only been doing it for a few of years now, and I’ve always had a really bad case of “sea legs” every time I’ve been out. Get… --- ## [Do you know any clever breakup techniques?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-any-clever-breakup-techniques/748763)
**Author:** [@LC\_Strawhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LC_Strawhouse)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2016, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-any-clever-breakup-techniques/748763 "2016-03-13T22:30:04Z")
Anyone have any interesting ways of avoiding the inevitable tears, door-slamming, and five-hour Dr. Phil-style conversations going nowhere? No, I don’t need answer fast. :slight\_smile: The best one I saw was in colleg… --- ## [Could the average Bozo have made the fortune of Donald Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-the-average-bozo-have-made-the-fortune-of-donald-trump/748688)
**Author:** [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2016, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-the-average-bozo-have-made-the-fortune-of-donald-trump/748688 "2016-03-13T19:22:06Z")
I realize that Donald Trump likely wouldn’t have made billions of dollars had it not been for the inheritance of $200 Million, at least I’ve heard that was the amount. Now I don’t consider myself as some natural entrepre… --- ## [Do you know any clever breakup techniques for someone you have to keep seeing for other reasons?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-any-clever-breakup-techniques-for-someone-you-have-to-keep-seeing-for-other-reasons/748842)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2016, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-know-any-clever-breakup-techniques-for-someone-you-have-to-keep-seeing-for-other-reasons/748842 "2016-03-13T14:00:13Z")
Like for coworkers, fellow students, cousins, etc. You can’t just cut them out of your life, you have to keep seeing them over and over again. --- ## [Did the Vietnam War cause a rise in crime in America?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-vietnam-war-cause-a-rise-in-crime-in-america/748714)
**Author:** [@protoboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/protoboard)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2016, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-vietnam-war-cause-a-rise-in-crime-in-america/748714 "2016-03-13T11:53:18Z")
Do you think the high crime rates of the 70s, 80s and 90s in America had anything to do with the trauma the Vietnam War caused? The average age of a Vietnam War vet was 19 and even today they’re only about 65 years old, … --- ## [Getting over disappointment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-over-disappointment/748767)
**Author:** [@quantumleap2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quantumleap2016)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2016, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-over-disappointment/748767 "2016-03-13T01:58:12Z")
I am not sure if any one has heard of the Future Project but it is a non project organization designed to inspire students to find there purpose in life and accomplish there dreams. I really wanted to apply for a positi… --- ## [Can anyone recommend me a video repair utility for Mac?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-me-a-video-repair-utility-for-mac/748788)
**Author:** [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2016, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-me-a-video-repair-utility-for-mac/748788 "2016-03-13T00:50:09Z")
This is for a home movie mp4 file, about 1GB and a half hour long which won’t open on VLC or iTunes (or anything else). I’ve downloaded a couple of things that purport to be freeware and they look like they are going thr… --- ## [Who has experience with subcompacts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-experience-with-subcompacts/748559)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-experience-with-subcompacts/748559 "2016-03-12T22:44:26Z")
We need a new car, and it seems to be time for a subcompact. We have a Subaru Impreza hatchback, and a 9-year-old who is big enough to legally be allowed to sit in front, but is also still small enough to sit in the back… --- ## [Need a web album recommendation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-web-album-recommendation/748791)
**Author:** [@HubZilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HubZilla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-web-album-recommendation/748791 "2016-03-12T21:34:02Z")
Picasa Web Albums is going Bye bye I’ve been using Picasa for several years for my Family Trip albums, so am disappointed by the news. Not terribly surprised, though, they haven’t really made many updates nor made it mo… --- ## [Google's Project Fi Cell phone service](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/googles-project-fi-cell-phone-service/748741)
**Author:** [@Cumberdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cumberdale)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/googles-project-fi-cell-phone-service/748741 "2016-03-12T19:57:42Z")
Just wondering if anyone is using this service and what your experiences with it are. I currently have TMobile and over all and satisfied with it and my coverage. Google has just opened it up to anyone and are having a b… --- ## [Did I not get the memo about "couple of" ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-not-get-the-memo-about-couple-of/748471)
**Author:** [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-not-get-the-memo-about-couple-of/748471 "2016-03-12T18:03:45Z")
Help! A secret change was agreed to by everyone but me, or I’ve just been writing/reading/saying this incorrectly all of my life . . . In my brain: “Jane bought a couple of apples.” New(?) way: “Jane bought a couple a… --- ## [I'm wanting to get a battery-powered lawn mower...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-wanting-to-get-a-battery-powered-lawn-mower/748722)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-wanting-to-get-a-battery-powered-lawn-mower/748722 "2016-03-12T17:17:59Z")
…but I just don’t know what to get. My gas powered mower has given up after about fifteen years. I’m not one to do a lot of maintenance (well, really much of any maintenance) on it, so I’m lucky it lasted so long. Bu… --- ## [wearing green on thursdays](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wearing-green-on-thursdays/140060)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wearing-green-on-thursdays/140060 "2016-03-12T15:52:19Z")
Does wearing green on thursdays mean anything to you ? --- ## [anyone here camp/hike the Porcupine Mts in Michigan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-camp-hike-the-porcupine-mts-in-michigan/748687)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-camp-hike-the-porcupine-mts-in-michigan/748687 "2016-03-12T15:43:26Z")
I’m thinking of an multiday hike/backpack through that area and would like some advice on it. What specific trails, what the terrain is like…weather in June/July…People traffic; bear issues, proper footwear. I’m planni… --- ## [Your sartorial pet peeves?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sartorial-pet-peeves/748321)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sartorial-pet-peeves/748321 "2016-03-12T14:49:43Z")
Things that virtually nobody notices or seems to care very much about when it comes to clothing make, colour, style, etc… but irritate you (when nothing more pressing is on your mind). Men’s dress shirt single breast … --- ## [You know, it WAS a Golden Age - Mid Century U.S.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-it-was-a-golden-age-mid-century-u-s/747700)
**Author:** [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-it-was-a-golden-age-mid-century-u-s/747700 "2016-03-12T14:05:08Z")
The standard - and justified - response is always, “Sure, if you were a straight, white, christian male,” but that ignores a very important belief that we’ve lost, that the country and her people are worth investment. T… --- ## [Teleportation physics question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teleportation-physics-question/740603)
**Author:** [@s0meguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/s0meguy)\ **Replies:** 244\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teleportation-physics-question/740603 "2016-03-12T10:04:21Z")
If a teleportation machine deconstructs you down to your elementary particles, transports those particles somehow, then reconstructs you somewhere else in the universe using the exact same elementary particles in exactly… --- ## [Is there time for me to start a second career in Accounting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-time-for-me-to-start-a-second-career-in-accounting/747924)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-time-for-me-to-start-a-second-career-in-accounting/747924 "2016-03-12T07:34:01Z")
I’m 38. As it happens, I’m in a position to grab a new professional degree for super super cheap. One of the possibilities is Accounting. It’s from a school I know is well regarded. (Not “big 4” as I see the phrase used… --- ## [My Drumpf addon name / pages that would mention Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-drumpf-addon-name-pages-that-would-mention-trump/748500)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-drumpf-addon-name-pages-that-would-mention-trump/748500 "2016-03-12T07:26:36Z")
Yeah, this is a twofer. With the big deal about the Drumpfinator addon, I’ve decided to dust off and put some finishing touches on an alternative addon I created. And there were two things I could use a little bit of he… --- ## [Kindle Fire Stick, what are pros/cons of jailbreaking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kindle-fire-stick-what-are-pros-cons-of-jailbreaking/748599)
**Author:** [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kindle-fire-stick-what-are-pros-cons-of-jailbreaking/748599 "2016-03-12T05:17:57Z")
So the wife just came into possession of a Fire Stick and she has been convinced by somebody that she needs to have it jailbroken (for $40). I’m fairly sure I can do it myself for free, but I don’t really see the need t… --- ## [Repeated gifts you don't like--what to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repeated-gifts-you-dont-like-what-to-do/748606)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repeated-gifts-you-dont-like-what-to-do/748606 "2016-03-12T01:20:59Z")
Rather than hijack this thread: Disillusioned about their capabilities - In My Humble Opinion - Straight Dope Message Board I thought I would start a new one. I have a close friend who knows I like chocolate. I made ch… --- ## [New fracking wells nearby. Are they drinking my milkshake?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-fracking-wells-nearby-are-they-drinking-my-milkshake/748409)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-fracking-wells-nearby-are-they-drinking-my-milkshake/748409 "2016-03-11T22:22:41Z")
In IMHO since ultimately this is a legal question. So new wells are close by and I’m assuming the oil and gas may extend beyond the borders of that 10 acre parcel. The big question is how close do the wells need to be … --- ## [Is John Cadogan a known quantity in Australia, or just another internet crank?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-john-cadogan-a-known-quantity-in-australia-or-just-another-internet-crank/748649)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-john-cadogan-a-known-quantity-in-australia-or-just-another-internet-crank/748649 "2016-03-11T22:08:59Z")
I have to admit I find this guy, a self-styled auto expert, quite entertaining. He has a YouTube channel called Auto Expert TV, and the Australian AutoExpert website. One of his favorite terms for cars he doesn’t like … --- ## [Has anyone ever met a spy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-ever-met-a-spy/748186)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-ever-met-a-spy/748186 "2016-03-11T20:13:27Z")
This goes along with the recent thread about having top secret access. Have you ever been in a situation where you felt a coworker or someone else was a spy for either a foreign government or another business trying to … --- ## [What is it like being in a show business family?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-like-being-in-a-show-business-family/748639)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-like-being-in-a-show-business-family/748639 "2016-03-11T18:34:12Z")
We went to a play last night and looking thru the playbill I read the actors biographies. They talked about all the places they do shows; New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, etc… and it got me thinking, what’s life like when… --- ## [Home owner's insurance expensive for anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-owners-insurance-expensive-for-anyone/747355)
**Author:** [@edwardcoast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwardcoast)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-owners-insurance-expensive-for-anyone/747355 "2016-03-11T18:14:27Z")
I’ve heard people complain about home owner’s insurance costs, and I guess we have always lived in places where the cost wasn’t much. Currently ours is $50.00 a month. Are there places in the US where these costs are rea… --- ## [I would like to go to the Canary Islands around September. Tell me how.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-go-to-the-canary-islands-around-september-tell-me-how/748462)
**Author:** [@leahcim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leahcim)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-like-to-go-to-the-canary-islands-around-september-tell-me-how/748462 "2016-03-11T17:29:12Z")
The wife and I would like to spend a week or two in the Canary Islands around September. We are thinking of flying in to Barcelona, spending a couple of days there, and then hopping on a plane to the Islands. Has anyon… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=771) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=773)