# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=79 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 80 --- ## [Would it bother you to see a predator catch and kill its natural prey in the wild?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-bother-you-to-see-a-predator-catch-and-kill-its-natural-prey-in-the-wild/1007351)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-bother-you-to-see-a-predator-catch-and-kill-its-natural-prey-in-the-wild/1007351 "2024-10-04T03:50:49Z")
Recently returned from a trip to Kenya. One of the highlights IMO was when we got to see 2 cheetahs take down a mother and baby impala. The following day, one member of our group eschewed the game drive, saying he was … --- ## [23andme? More like $0.23 and me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23andme-more-like-0-23-and-me/997199)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23andme-more-like-0-23-and-me/997199 "2024-10-03T22:45:59Z")
The wheels have come wildly off the bus with the latest details of the hack. This isn’t the first time at-home genetic testing company 23andMe has been in the news for a hack, but the recent breach — whose details we… --- ## [Adventures in Housing - local specialties](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adventures-in-housing-local-specialties/1007572)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adventures-in-housing-local-specialties/1007572 "2024-10-03T20:11:31Z")
The NPR show Marketplace is doing a series in their Adventures in Housing category, where they explore some styles of housing that are associated with specific locales. So far they have done 3: Shotgun houses in New Or… --- ## [Where to donate money to benefit animals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-donate-money-to-benefit-animals/1008338)
**Author:** [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-donate-money-to-benefit-animals/1008338 "2024-10-03T17:20:50Z")
Yes, the time has come to draw up my will. I want to leave a substantial amount of money to an outfit or outfits that does good work in animal rescue, works against animal cruelty, etc. Any thoughts on where I should be… --- ## [Is "Put the kibosh on..." a regional phrase?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-put-the-kibosh-on-a-regional-phrase/1008209)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-put-the-kibosh-on-a-regional-phrase/1008209 "2024-10-03T05:22:55Z")
I hear it every now and then in the NE Ohio area. Is it used across the US or elsewhere? --- ## [Any Opinion of LeTip?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-opinion-of-letip/1008391)
**Author:** [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-opinion-of-letip/1008391 "2024-10-03T02:22:17Z")
I was getting a quote for a service from someone and, at the end of their spiel, they gave me a pamphlet of “other professionals in other fields” that they’d recommend to me. As I understand it, they’re all members of a… --- ## [Learning GIMP on YouTube](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learning-gimp-on-youtube/1008341)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learning-gimp-on-youtube/1008341 "2024-10-02T22:01:44Z")
I am learning GIMP from scratch and was hoping someone out there can recommend a course or at least a creator that does a good job efficiently. --- ## [Home Plumbing question - leaky supply](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-plumbing-question-leaky-supply/1008298)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-plumbing-question-leaky-supply/1008298 "2024-10-01T21:51:21Z")
I decided to replace my faucet and drains in the bathroom sink. First time sink plumbing. It took me like 5 hours. Final problem is that the supply line for the cold water is leaking at the connection to the valve. The … --- ## [Phone rings just once. What is going on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-rings-just-once-what-is-going-on/1007812)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-rings-just-once-what-is-going-on/1007812 "2024-10-01T16:45:32Z")
Once or twice every day, my phone will ring once and then stop. If I pick up anyway, I just get a dial tone. Any idea what is going on? --- ## [Amazon Prime and Grubhub](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-prime-and-grubhub/1007822)
**Author:** [@Petek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Petek)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-prime-and-grubhub/1007822 "2024-10-01T13:27:27Z")
I just activated access to Grubhub via my Amazon Prime account (gets you free delivery from restaurants). Has anyone used this service? If so, what’s your opinion? I don’t see any of the restaurants from which I usually … --- ## [Upgrading your IPhone? (Another New One)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upgrading-your-iphone-another-new-one/1007086)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/upgrading-your-iphone-another-new-one/1007086 "2024-10-01T01:32:26Z")
The IPhone once seemed like a miraculous device. It still is, but one gets used even to miracles. So were any Dopers impressed by the new camera features, rising generic numbers and “Apple Intelligence” providing beta … --- ## [USB ports on new television -- anything I should put in them before hanging television on wall?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usb-ports-on-new-television-anything-i-should-put-in-them-before-hanging-television-on-wall/1007661)
**Author:** [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usb-ports-on-new-television-anything-i-should-put-in-them-before-hanging-television-on-wall/1007661 "2024-09-30T16:14:37Z")
On our old television set, we don’t have anything plugged into USB ports on back – actually I don’t even know if it has any. But I just ordered a new 65" OLED television from Samsung, to be delivered in a bit over a week… --- ## [What's the straight dope on pet shampoos?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-straight-dope-on-pet-shampoos/1007344)
**Author:** [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-straight-dope-on-pet-shampoos/1007344 "2024-09-30T15:00:56Z")
Last night I did what I thought was a very normal thing – gave my dog a bath using the Herbal Essences shampoo that’s in the shower for washing people hair. My wife was aghast, as evidently it’s “unsafe” to use human sh… --- ## [Will Automatization bring factories back to USA/Europe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-automatization-bring-factories-back-to-usa-europe/1008240)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-automatization-bring-factories-back-to-usa-europe/1008240 "2024-09-30T13:09:19Z")
random shower thought: the main reason nearly all production went overseas (SE-Asia, mostly) - is that they have very low labor cost, compared to US/Eu. Q: If automatization cought on on a wider scale, will we see (au… --- ## [A Day in Berlin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-day-in-berlin/1005858)
**Author:** [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-day-in-berlin/1005858 "2024-09-30T11:55:22Z")
Hey there. Due to changes in plans for the Nordic cruise my wife and I are taking next month, we have suddenly found ourselves with 36 hours in Berlin - checking in on the evening of September 29th, spending an entire … --- ## [Vegans who are judgmental and vocal to you about it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegans-who-are-judgmental-and-vocal-to-you-about-it/1002905)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 262\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegans-who-are-judgmental-and-vocal-to-you-about-it/1002905 "2024-09-30T00:07:00Z")
I had another thread that got locked. For the record, I didn’t mean to imply every Vegan was judgmental, (and that the one’s who are are vocal about it). I’m just wondering if the ones that are are justified in being tha… --- ## [Are there any truly unbiased news sources in the US?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-truly-unbiased-news-sources-in-the-us/1008216)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-truly-unbiased-news-sources-in-the-us/1008216 "2024-09-29T23:30:27Z")
I grew up in the 60s and trusted newscasters such as Walter Cronkite for unbiased news. I later expanded to all of the major US networks, such as CBS, NBC, PBS, and ABC. When I traveled, I watched CNN and the BBC for acc… --- ## [Regulating AI?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regulating-ai/994330)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/regulating-ai/994330 "2024-09-29T18:39:48Z")
Just wondering what people think about these efforts by the EU, since many folks here know more about AI than myself. Any good solution, and this might not be it or we might not know enough to judge, presumably is a ser… --- ## [How biased is NewsNation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-biased-is-newsnation/1008221)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-biased-is-newsnation/1008221 "2024-09-29T02:36:00Z")
It presents itself as unbiased, but its recent promotion of Bill O’Reilly interviewing Elon Musk leads me to believe it might not be true. What’s the scoop? --- ## [Wealth going to the 1%](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wealth-going-to-the-1/1007678)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wealth-going-to-the-1/1007678 "2024-09-28T22:38:32Z")
A factoid I keep hearing is that almost all of the increase in the US economy today is going to an elite of 1% or less. But how exactly is this manifesting? If they’re raking in more money, what is it getting spent on? A… --- ## [How would you prove you're a citizen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-prove-youre-a-citizen/1007450)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-prove-youre-a-citizen/1007450 "2024-09-28T14:15:56Z")
Is a birth certificate sufficient? A copy or one of the official embossed ones? If you’re the child of immigrants and born in the USA, is your birth certificate enough? I don’t have a passport. Do naturalized citizens g… --- ## [What should I do in Barcelona, over a long weekend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-do-in-barcelona-over-a-long-weekend/1005719)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2024, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-i-do-in-barcelona-over-a-long-weekend/1005719 "2024-09-28T11:01:30Z")
My husband is going to a conference, and I plan to join him. But I have hard commitments Tuesday evenings, so I will be flying out on Wednesday, arriving Thursday, and I need to get home by the following Tuesday. So I’l… --- ## [Is Windows 7 safe to use today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-windows-7-safe-to-use-today/1002160)
**Author:** [@Jackson99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackson99)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-windows-7-safe-to-use-today/1002160 "2024-09-26T23:48:14Z")
I know Microsoft ended supported for Windows 7 with no updates. But is Windows 7 safe to use or only with the right anti virus software and browser. The pale moon browser says it still supports Windows 7 but I believe F… --- ## [National Voter Registration Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-voter-registration-day/1007388)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-voter-registration-day/1007388 "2024-09-26T20:43:54Z")
Today is National Voter Registration Day! If you are eligible to vote, it’s a great day to register to vote. But time is running out, depending on your location. Don’t put it off, do it today. Topics to discuss: are… --- ## [So-Called “Cancel Culture”, Social Media and Bullying](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-called-cancel-culture-social-media-and-bullying/917676)
**Author:** [@Dr.Conrad\_Shadowdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Conrad_Shadowdale)\ **Replies:** 593\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-called-cancel-culture-social-media-and-bullying/917676 "2024-09-26T10:04:09Z")
I’m not a huge believer in the so-called “Cancel Culture” thing but I periodically see the Twitterverse explode on someone. I have heard of Doxxing and seen reports of groups of demonstrators going to homes of political… --- ## [Paypal withholding on money received?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paypal-withholding-on-money-received/1007575)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paypal-withholding-on-money-received/1007575 "2024-09-24T20:32:58Z")
I just sold something and was paid on Paypal. Immediately I got a notice from Paypal that I have to give them my tax ID (which I presume is my SS number) so they can withhold 24% of every penny I receive through them ov… --- ## [Is changing my name to a name with a Scandinavian character “ø” in it a bad idea?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-changing-my-name-to-a-name-with-a-scandinavian-character-o-in-it-a-bad-idea/1007217)
**Author:** [@B.Serum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/B.Serum)\ **Replies:** 146\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-changing-my-name-to-a-name-with-a-scandinavian-character-o-in-it-a-bad-idea/1007217 "2024-09-24T20:16:56Z")
Upon learning more about my heritage, I learned that my surname used to be spelled with a slashed o “ø” When my ancestors immigrated to the US, this character would alternately get changed to an “o” or “e.” I like the i… --- ## [Friend is in a bad situation - suggestions how I can help?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friend-is-in-a-bad-situation-suggestions-how-i-can-help/1007084)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friend-is-in-a-bad-situation-suggestions-how-i-can-help/1007084 "2024-09-24T19:49:09Z")
It’s a longish story even minimizing the details, but I think it’s an interesting one. I don’t know if it makes complete sense - you can ask about anything puzzling, but I may not know the answer. “Lou,” a soft-hearted … --- ## [Got new hearing aids, now I need a new phone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-new-hearing-aids-now-i-need-a-new-phone/1004427)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-new-hearing-aids-now-i-need-a-new-phone/1004427 "2024-09-24T11:13:07Z")
I’m lucky in that my health insurance pays for a new pair of hearing aids every three years. Unfortunately due to COVID lockdowns, my previous audiologist deciding it was a good time to retire, and then things just falli… --- ## [Do you enjoy "block parties"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-block-parties/1007515)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-enjoy-block-parties/1007515 "2024-09-24T03:39:52Z")
Obviously, this will apply mostly to folk who live in neighborhoods of single-family homes, rather than apartment buildings (tho I assume there may be some analogous “building parties.”) After growing up in Chicago, as … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=78) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=80)