# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=92 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 93 --- ## [Where would humanity be if horses were never a thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-would-humanity-be-if-horses-were-never-a-thing/1002525)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-would-humanity-be-if-horses-were-never-a-thing/1002525 "2024-06-09T23:22:44Z")
So imagine a world where horses were never a thing. How would humanity have evolved? I have trouble imagining we would have made it very much past the hunter gatherer stage. --- ## [“My 600 -700-800-900 pound life” suggestion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-600-700-800-900-pound-life-suggestion/1002533)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-600-700-800-900-pound-life-suggestion/1002533 "2024-06-09T22:38:48Z")
First, let me say that I am obese and I have fought weight my entire life. I used to have a pretty substantial compulsive eating problem. But the most I ever weighed, at my absolute worst, was about 330. (5’8” F) I have… --- ## [Any speculation on what would cause a wind turbine to catch on fire?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-speculation-on-what-would-cause-a-wind-turbine-to-catch-on-fire/1001930)
**Author:** [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-speculation-on-what-would-cause-a-wind-turbine-to-catch-on-fire/1001930 "2024-06-09T12:30:44Z")
Wind turbine burns in Iowa after being destroyed by tornado I can only think of two things: Oversped in the high wind (which they’re not supposed to do). Something shorted out in the feed to the grid after it fell dow… --- ## [When did you take your first commercial flight?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-you-take-your-first-commercial-flight/1002517)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-you-take-your-first-commercial-flight/1002517 "2024-06-09T04:27:25Z")
I was 17 and working for my dad in the summer of 1971 - his company did foreign freight forwarding, and customs documentation was an important part. In this particular instance, some papers needed to be signed right away… --- ## [Jury foreperson: what is their role?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jury-foreperson-what-is-their-role/1002279)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jury-foreperson-what-is-their-role/1002279 "2024-06-07T22:50:09Z")
Based on a current high-profile trial being decided by a jury, I’m curious about the jury foreperson in particular. For those of you who’ve served on a jury, how did you decide on the foreperson? What role did they play… --- ## [Stopped for a DUI? No problemo!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stopped-for-a-dui-no-problemo/741842)
**Author:** [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stopped-for-a-dui-no-problemo/741842 "2024-06-07T20:01:16Z")
This story seems timely: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/woman-beats-dui-rap-claim-body-brews-alcohol-36017912 Skeptics may point to the three drinks the woman reportedly admitted consuming in the six hours prio… --- ## [Drug Study: any major downsides to participating?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-study-any-major-downsides-to-participating/1002481)
**Author:** [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-study-any-major-downsides-to-participating/1002481 "2024-06-07T19:07:37Z")
My cardiologist participates in cardio-related studies. On my most recent visit, they asked if I would like to participate in one, comparing one current on-market drug to a (as I understand it) Stage 3 drug. Double-blind… --- ## [Handling looking younger than one's age](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handling-looking-younger-than-ones-age/1001190)
**Author:** [@Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swords_to_Plowshares)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handling-looking-younger-than-ones-age/1001190 "2024-06-07T16:29:26Z")
I’m 35 now. I know things are relative and that might not be much to some, but on paper it looks like a lot to me. (Before long I’ll be bumped up to the ‘middle aged’ advertising demographic and probably start getting fl… --- ## [2024-01 Security Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 (KB5034441) error 0x80070643](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-01-security-update-for-windows-10-version-22h2-kb5034441-error-0x80070643/1002004)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-01-security-update-for-windows-10-version-22h2-kb5034441-error-0x80070643/1002004 "2024-06-06T17:42:44Z")
TL;DR summary: all my Windows 10 computers fail on attempted install of this major update. Why? Is it a known bug? What does one do about it? \[/TL;DR\] I have virtual machines (Parallels, if you’re curious). I have… --- ## [80th anniversary of D-day is June 6th, 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80th-anniversary-of-d-day-is-june-6th-2024/1002440)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/80th-anniversary-of-d-day-is-june-6th-2024/1002440 "2024-06-06T13:31:15Z")
The largest sea landing ever and nearly all of the participants are gone now. Maybe the most important battle in history. Some readings Some of the notable actors and Celebs that were part of D-Day. Google must kn… --- ## [What would you have done...college ROTC or enlist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-have-done-college-rotc-or-enlist/1002523)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-have-done-college-rotc-or-enlist/1002523 "2024-06-06T01:08:29Z")
The son of one of our neighbors graduated from high school this year. During his senior year, he was very interested in joining either the Air Force Academy or the Naval Acadamy. He received the requesite military acad… --- ## [Can you get diarrhea from eating too much?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-diarrhea-from-eating-too-much/997680)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-get-diarrhea-from-eating-too-much/997680 "2024-06-05T22:36:04Z")
I get diarrhea a lot more than I want to. I’ve identified some causes, but I can’t think of anything that might have triggered my current spell. My ex thought that eating too much would cause it, but he was an idiot, … --- ## [Examples of oddities in nature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-oddities-in-nature/1002487)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-oddities-in-nature/1002487 "2024-06-05T19:54:43Z")
I am not thinking of things like a platypus for example. I am thinking more of examples of attributes or features that a plant or animal might have that are completely unique and baffle scientists as to how or why someth… --- ## [Any motorcycle folk here? Question about 'bulk' sales](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-motorcycle-folk-here-question-about-bulk-sales/1002107)
**Author:** [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-motorcycle-folk-here-question-about-bulk-sales/1002107 "2024-06-05T17:42:43Z")
My husband has collected several bikes over the years - six, I think, in varying states of functionality. As he is ALSO a plane guy and has recently bought a semi-assembled kit plane, he’s decided that it’s time for the … --- ## [Violation of the ADA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/violation-of-the-ada/1002460)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/violation-of-the-ada/1002460 "2024-06-05T15:39:09Z")
Since I am not in the US, this wouldn’t apply to me anyway, but there is a Microsoft program that cannot be used if you set the scale factor on your display above 100. It has to do with 2 factor identification in Outloo… --- ## [What's the best material for making handles for crochet needles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-material-for-making-handles-for-crochet-needles/1002213)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-material-for-making-handles-for-crochet-needles/1002213 "2024-06-04T18:35:14Z")
So, I make lace shawls with small (3mm diameter) crochet hooks. It’s possible to buy hooks with handles, but they don’t really fit my hand, and tend to be hard plastic. I’ve made them in the past from sugru, and that w… --- ## [Does "Swiss Made" actually mean anything when it comes to watches? (other than it was made in Switzerland)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-swiss-made-actually-mean-anything-when-it-comes-to-watches-other-than-it-was-made-in-switzerland/1002465)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-swiss-made-actually-mean-anything-when-it-comes-to-watches-other-than-it-was-made-in-switzerland/1002465 "2024-06-04T06:14:13Z")
Title kinda says it all. Many watches tout that they are “Swiss made” and will print it on their watch faces. I am wondering if this means anything? Are Swiss made watches just better than (say) German made or Japanes… --- ## [Pet telepathy or how does my cat always know when I'm taking a nap?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-telepathy-or-how-does-my-cat-always-know-when-im-taking-a-nap/1002369)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-telepathy-or-how-does-my-cat-always-know-when-im-taking-a-nap/1002369 "2024-06-03T20:56:38Z")
Two of the benefits of being old and retired are the gentle arts of napping. I don’t take a nap every single day. I may take a nap two or three times a week. Not always at the same time of day. And not always in my bed, … --- ## [Given my situation, should I replace my natural gas furnace with a heat pump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-my-situation-should-i-replace-my-natural-gas-furnace-with-a-heat-pump/1002416)
**Author:** [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-my-situation-should-i-replace-my-natural-gas-furnace-with-a-heat-pump/1002416 "2024-06-03T20:18:43Z")
Other than the upfront cost which I think will be largely mitigated by government rebates, what’s the downside? Researching tells me: Gas and electricity is expensive here (Santa Barbara) but probably equally expensive… --- ## [Best language apps for learning Ukrainian?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-language-apps-for-learning-ukrainian/1001137)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-language-apps-for-learning-ukrainian/1001137 "2024-06-03T15:39:17Z")
Disclaimer: This definitely sounds like a topic that has been discussed before (if perhaps not the language in question). Feel free to link to other discussions, thank you, and if this one needs closing because it’s too … --- ## [If you use Apple Cash, why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-use-apple-cash-why/1002309)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-use-apple-cash-why/1002309 "2024-06-03T14:42:59Z")
I overheard some “kids” (late 20’s) talking about Apple Cash the other day and “so and so would send so and so $X” and someone else had $X in Apple Cash. What’s the point of it? If you use it, what’s the advantage over … --- ## [Educated achieving women dating](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educated-achieving-women-dating/1002009)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educated-achieving-women-dating/1002009 "2024-06-03T13:06:14Z")
Horrible title but hard to summarize the question. Background: the number of college educated and beyond women in their 20s and 30s with pretty high paying jobs is increasing while the number of men with those character… --- ## [What does “candidate quality” mean to you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-candidate-quality-mean-to-you/1002359)
**Author:** [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-candidate-quality-mean-to-you/1002359 "2024-06-03T13:01:14Z")
Continuing the discussion from If Hillary ran against Trump again, you'd stay home? Please explain: That’s an interesting question, because there’s at least two of us who don’t. It’s quite possible many of us have been… --- ## [Biggest Common Bulk Discount?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-common-bulk-discount/1002380)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-common-bulk-discount/1002380 "2024-06-03T04:01:04Z")
Prices have risen a lot recently. And while a lot of people crow about the merits of Costco, which are many, many of the things there are basically bigger sizes with limited choice, and are often not significantly cheap… --- ## [Why is filing taxes in the US so bass-ackwards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-filing-taxes-in-the-us-so-bass-ackwards/999762)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-filing-taxes-in-the-us-so-bass-ackwards/999762 "2024-06-02T22:06:41Z")
I’m working on our taxes. Ugh. I keep having to download various tax forms, and look up (or make up) obscure information. But… all these forms are already submitted to the IRS. Why do I have to hunt them down? Why doesn… --- ## [Serious Questions About the Collapse of Civilization](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/serious-questions-about-the-collapse-of-civilization/995512)
**Author:** [@cjackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjackson)\ **Replies:** 289\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/serious-questions-about-the-collapse-of-civilization/995512 "2024-06-02T20:06:14Z")
Whenever society collapses and money no longer means anything, what will happen to all the former billionaires hiding in their bunkers? Since money would have no value, what is to stop the security guards of the for… --- ## [Health insurance vs private pay](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/health-insurance-vs-private-pay/1002358)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/health-insurance-vs-private-pay/1002358 "2024-06-02T09:30:50Z")
So if you were stinking rich, like a couple billion USD, and don’t have employer insurance, would you buy it private or just pay as you go? I can’t imagine a disease or procedure one couldn’t afford. What’s your reasonin… --- ## [A fear Panera is doomed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fear-panera-is-doomed/1000880)
**Author:** [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fear-panera-is-doomed/1000880 "2024-06-02T04:14:09Z")
I go to Panera quite a bit. The food isn’t great, but it’s consistent, and relatively “healthy,” and there is one just down the street from me. I also joined their “Sip” club, since I always get an iced tea. Last week I … --- ## [North Korean spy satellite failure](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/north-korean-spy-satellite-failure/986867)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/north-korean-spy-satellite-failure/986867 "2024-06-01T15:25:19Z")
A North Korean spy satellite crashed some time ago. Kim Jong Un has apparently executed some engineers with an anti aircraft gun so that the next guys will build one that works. It seems to be a status point to have wor… --- ## [iPad Browser User Agents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipad-browser-user-agents/1002337)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipad-browser-user-agents/1002337 "2024-06-01T15:22:56Z")
Hi! I have an iPad 2 (or something, an old one) and I’m trying to browse a site (ultimate-guitar). The site must know that I’m on an iPad, because whenever I try to do something, it tries to redirect me to the app. I … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=91) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=93)