# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=8 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 9 --- ## [Can trackers be attached to a device?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-trackers-be-attached-to-a-device/1031503)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-trackers-be-attached-to-a-device/1031503 "2026-07-23T01:22:49Z")
I have a problem. My, wife, whose memory is failing, repeatedly lays her e-reader down in some random place, piles papers on top and then cannot find it. Sometimes it takes me an hour to locate it. So I thought of atta… --- ## [Tell me about your Ambien (and other sleep aids) experiences...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-ambien-and-other-sleep-aids-experiences/534795)
**Author:** [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-ambien-and-other-sleep-aids-experiences/534795 "2026-07-22T18:36:14Z")
My wife has a prety tough time sleeping at night, and not much of the normal stuff seems to be working. She takes Melatonin as it is, and she is worried that is going to stop helping as she is up to taking 10mg or more … --- ## [Are prediction markets inherently, fatally corrupt?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-prediction-markets-inherently-fatally-corrupt/1031828)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-prediction-markets-inherently-fatally-corrupt/1031828 "2026-07-22T17:58:00Z")
“Prediction markets” (Kalshi, etc) being a euphemism for “online casino”. In their advertising “trade” is a euphemism for “bet”. It seems to me that any gambling forum that allows bets on activities where the outcome i… --- ## [What's the most impressive thing 1,000 random people could build in 20 years, trapped in a terrarium with raw elements and a library?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-impressive-thing-1-000-random-people-could-build-in-20-years-trapped-in-a-terrarium-with-raw-elements-and-a-library/1031417)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-impressive-thing-1-000-random-people-could-build-in-20-years-trapped-in-a-terrarium-with-raw-elements-and-a-library/1031417 "2026-07-22T17:53:06Z")
Imagine there’s a slightly powerful alien species — let’s call them the Dorg —who’s grown bored of their neck of the stars. One cosmic weekend, they make a wrong left turn and stumble upon Earth. Looks like it would make… --- ## [Time machine, tool making question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-machine-tool-making-question/1031735)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-machine-tool-making-question/1031735 "2026-07-21T21:07:42Z")
Over in the 1000 random people thread, @mixdenny posted So, easier hypothetical, suppose you were sent back in a time machine to 10,000 years ago here on earth, how long would it take you to make a: Crescent wrench H… --- ## [What's a boy like Jeff Bezos to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-boy-like-jeff-bezos-to-do/1031746)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-boy-like-jeff-bezos-to-do/1031746 "2026-07-21T16:41:39Z")
Suppose that Jeff Bezos is visited by three ghosts and wakes with an epiphany. He has long been aware that his lower-level employees are not paid enough. Many qualify for government assistance and some are even homeles… --- ## [Which mobile service provider did you end up choosing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-mobile-service-provider-did-you-end-up-choosing/1031793)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-mobile-service-provider-did-you-end-up-choosing/1031793 "2026-07-21T16:40:10Z")
I’ve been on Spectrum Mobile for a while and I’m paying $50 a month for one line with unlimited data. Based on TV ads I’ve seen, I think I can probably get a better deal from someone else. If you changed your service pro… --- ## [Do you check out of hotels or just leave?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-check-out-of-hotels-or-just-leave/1031678)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-check-out-of-hotels-or-just-leave/1031678 "2026-07-21T15:22:16Z")
I always just leave. If I had needed a receipt for business purposes and one hadn’t been slipped under the door, I would have gone through the formal process but other than that I don’t really see the purpose. --- ## [Which is more secure to log into an online account: simple password, or "secure" code emailed to me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-more-secure-to-log-into-an-online-account-simple-password-or-secure-code-emailed-to-me/1031612)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-more-secure-to-log-into-an-online-account-simple-password-or-secure-code-emailed-to-me/1031612 "2026-07-21T12:07:27Z")
My account for Slate Auto does not have a password; I type in my email address that they have on file for me and they email me a one-time secure code (or I could have set it up with my phone number to receive a text of t… --- ## [Door to door solicitors and door knock patterns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-to-door-solicitors-and-door-knock-patterns/1031447)
**Author:** [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-to-door-solicitors-and-door-knock-patterns/1031447 "2026-07-20T23:18:44Z")
I live in a split foyer house, and it’s getting harder to walk up and down the stairs. So it’s annoying to answer a knock on the door only to find out it’s someone trying to sell me something I don’t need (car warranty, … --- ## [Recommendations For a Beard Trimmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-a-beard-trimmer/1031776)
**Author:** [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-a-beard-trimmer/1031776 "2026-07-20T18:44:22Z")
My current beard trimmer is going belly-up, and I need recommendations for a good replacement. Quality is the top factor. Cost is second. Needs to have a 1/4 and 1/2 inch guard at least. What’s the best one? --- ## [Strange lost & found](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-lost-found/1031677)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-lost-found/1031677 "2026-07-20T02:19:06Z")
In my apartment there are two place where I doff footwear, by my recliner, and at the foot of the bed. Couple of days ago I wanted to wear my Tevas and I grabbed one sandal by my chair and looked for the other. Nowhere t… --- ## [How's your produce quality lately?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-your-produce-quality-lately/1031602)
**Author:** [@Disinfectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disinfectus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-your-produce-quality-lately/1031602 "2026-07-16T23:02:12Z")
I’m interested in knowing if any of you have noticed a significant loss of quality in the produce you buy from the grocery store in the last few years. I know that produce quality can vary from state to state, but I liv… --- ## [Noise cancelling headphones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/noise-cancelling-headphones/1031699)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/noise-cancelling-headphones/1031699 "2026-07-16T22:06:25Z")
I have an old pair of Bose Quiet Comfort headphones that I mostly use on airplanes. But they are wearing out. The battery doesn’t hold a charge as well (it still lasts a long time, but drops suddenly from “70%” to “doesn… --- ## [I canceled an email address I had for 33 years](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-canceled-an-email-address-i-had-for-33-years/1031643)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-canceled-an-email-address-i-had-for-33-years/1031643 "2026-07-16T21:48:40Z")
I had an email address I got when I first got out of college. It started as a NetCom account which later was bought by MindSpring which in turn was bought by Earthlink. I long ago stopped getting internet service from th… --- ## [Fake 'AC' systems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-ac-systems/1031545)
**Author:** [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-ac-systems/1031545 "2026-07-16T19:34:07Z")
With the recent UK heatwaves, I’m seeing a lot of ads recently for so-called portable ‘AC’ units which supposedly use little electricity and require no installation or external piping. This has to be a scam. You can’t … --- ## [How often to change the oil in seldom-driven vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-to-change-the-oil-in-seldom-driven-vehicle/1031649)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-to-change-the-oil-in-seldom-driven-vehicle/1031649 "2026-07-16T03:24:19Z")
Not sure if I’m seeking fact or opinion. I own a car that gets driven maybe once or twice a week. Over the past 12 months the odometer has advanced just shy of 2,000 miles. I’m thinking I should change the oil every 6 … --- ## [How do you read the 'Dope](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-read-the-dope/1030626)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-read-the-dope/1030626 "2026-07-15T19:32:53Z")
I usually click my avatar to see if someone is responding to something I’ve said. Then I go to all categories and usually go to Factual Questions. Then Cafe Society. That’s usually all the time (or attention span) I hav… --- ## [Email programs for Windows 11 - what do you use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-programs-for-windows-11-what-do-you-use/1031654)
**Author:** [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-programs-for-windows-11-what-do-you-use/1031654 "2026-07-15T17:54:00Z")
I’ve used eM client for years but it’s become impossibly buggy and their customer service is worse than useless. I’m dropping them. I prefer to have my mail offline. What do you guys use? Is Outlook decent for someon… --- ## [Power failure-it's back on, but inconsistent-any reason why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/power-failure-its-back-on-but-inconsistent-any-reason-why/1031671)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/power-failure-its-back-on-but-inconsistent-any-reason-why/1031671 "2026-07-15T13:13:43Z")
It was out for 45 min., came back 20 min. ago. However, my lights tend to alternate between being dim and at full brightness, and my fans likewise tend to run slow. And it just went back into low power mode again just no… --- ## [Is there a password manager that works properly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-password-manager-that-works-properly/1031552)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-password-manager-that-works-properly/1031552 "2026-07-15T00:22:32Z")
Part of me just wants to keep an excel spreadsheet. I’ve had the same issue with different password managers. When I change a password I get the “update?” Popup and I click yes to update. But instead of just replacin… --- ## [Mystery box/packages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mystery-box-packages/1031451)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mystery-box-packages/1031451 "2026-07-14T16:52:15Z")
Are there any legit mystery box/package companies out there? It seems that every time I see a video of a mystery box unpacking, I later find out that the company being featured is on everybody’s scam list. Are there an… --- ## [The best \ in the universe is:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-fill-in-the-blank-in-the-universe-is/1031608)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-fill-in-the-blank-in-the-universe-is/1031608 "2026-07-14T14:19:20Z")
I was just reminiscing about the ice cream at the University of Maryland. When I was a kid, it was a huge treat for my folks to take us up to the university (we lived five or so miles down University Blvd.) and get an ic… --- ## [Windows 10 Going on 11?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-10-going-on-11/1023292)
**Author:** [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-10-going-on-11/1023292 "2026-07-14T03:02:52Z")
I got this message saying that in late October WIndows 10 will not be supported anymore with automatic updates, and that my PC/computer is not compatible with Windows 11. So presumably I will have to buy another PC? Can … --- ## [How do you pronounce VEHICLE?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-vehicle/1031293)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-pronounce-vehicle/1031293 "2026-07-13T16:57:07Z")
Just watching a US YewTube video, and the narrators are pronouncing vehicle as ‘VeeHICCLE’. Which to my Aussie ears sounds weird and somewhat backwoods. In Aus, the H is discarded, it’s a ve-icle. Is that pronunciation… --- ## [How do you like your clothes to fit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-like-your-clothes-to-fit/1031586)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-like-your-clothes-to-fit/1031586 "2026-07-13T16:37:48Z")
Maybe this is a choice between comfort and appearance, too. What say ye? poll My weight has gone up and down a lot over the years, so I’ve dealt with all of these options, and I find I prefer just a wee bit loose. Excep… --- ## [How many Black people during slavery/Jim Crow didn’t look Black?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-black-people-during-slavery-jim-crow-didn-t-look-black/1031542)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-black-people-during-slavery-jim-crow-didn-t-look-black/1031542 "2026-07-13T16:16:42Z")
I don’t think there’s an objective, factual answer to this question, and I’m interested in anecdotes as well as data, so I put it here. In antebellum America, through Jim Crow, the concept of Blackness was defined by th… --- ## [Help me buy a watch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-watch/1031613)
**Author:** [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-watch/1031613 "2026-07-13T16:05:23Z")
TLDR: I want it cheap, analog, easy to read and does not require a battery. going on Amazon or Walmart and searching is just too annoying, for example no matter how hard I try, the results bring up watches that require … --- ## [Do people in different US regions have different psych profiles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-people-in-different-us-regions-have-different-psych-profiles/1031623)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-people-in-different-us-regions-have-different-psych-profiles/1031623 "2026-07-13T14:27:39Z")
What to make of this Atlantic gift link suggesting the US has three personality profiles by region, or that Trump voters are linked to neuroticism? --- ## [Infernal Closet Doors - help! With pictures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infernal-closet-doors-help-with-pictures/1031497)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infernal-closet-doors-help-with-pictures/1031497 "2026-07-13T00:42:48Z")
Hi, I just closed on a beautiful condo and I don’t have many complaints except this closet door situation. The closet in question contains a washer and a dryer side by side. Underneath the washer is a plastic draining … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=9)