# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1434 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1435 --- ## [Where do you apply who/that on a biological scale?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-apply-who-that-on-a-biological-scale/636889)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-apply-who-that-on-a-biological-scale/636889 "2012-10-08T13:46:35Z")
I know, I know, you’re boring me to tears with your pedantic explanations that it’s pedantic to insist on “who” for people and “that” for animals, and yes, you have a cat WHO can read the Bible in the original, and Shake… --- ## [My idea for cutting the military budget: Quit paying for dependents.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-idea-for-cutting-the-military-budget-quit-paying-for-dependents/623785)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-idea-for-cutting-the-military-budget-quit-paying-for-dependents/623785 "2012-10-08T13:12:57Z")
Not outright. Allow me to explain my plan. First, any current dependents would be grandfathered in; nobody would be cut off. I wouldn’t prevent any member of the armed forces from getting married or having children. … --- ## [ratings on google](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ratings-on-google/637004)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ratings-on-google/637004 "2012-10-08T12:41:19Z")
Where is a good site for finding opinions about an infomercial product? Google used to be okay, but now the first several pages are always filled with disguised commercials for the very same product. Consumer Reports has… --- ## [What makes you stomach twistingly nervous?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-stomach-twistingly-nervous/636668)
**Author:** [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-stomach-twistingly-nervous/636668 "2012-10-08T12:27:21Z")
I just got back from a teaching demonstration from a job I really, really want. I wasn’t nervous at the initial interview, not even a little bit. I’ve been teaching for a decade, and I know that I’m a competent teacher. … --- ## [Any Nostalgia For Communist-Era Architecture?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-nostalgia-for-communist-era-architecture/636858)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-nostalgia-for-communist-era-architecture/636858 "2012-10-08T12:15:36Z")
Stalin commissioned some pretty horrible buildings (like the Moscow University buildings). This seemed to be repeated in the other Eastern European states-Poland, Hungary, Romania imitated the styles. Now, a lot of thes… --- ## [Logon/logoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/logon-logoff/636842)
**Author:** [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/logon-logoff/636842 "2012-10-08T11:41:50Z")
What is it with all these people who think “logon” and “logoff” are verbs? --- ## [Anyone else watch cyst popping videos on YouTube?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-watch-cyst-popping-videos-on-youtube/630404)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-watch-cyst-popping-videos-on-youtube/630404 "2012-10-08T05:04:30Z")
I was home the other day sick, and decided to fumble around YouTube. I somehow got into a video which showed a guy with a huge lump on his back, getting a knife stuck into the lump. The lump immediately sprayed somethi… --- ## [Innocent until proven guilty, or something else?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/innocent-until-proven-guilty-or-something-else/636926)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/innocent-until-proven-guilty-or-something-else/636926 "2012-10-08T03:44:51Z")
You meet someone and the name sounds familiar. When you get home, you find that they were indicted, tried, and acquitted of a crime that you consider serious. Do you find yourself thinking “Oh, they were acquitted so t… --- ## [Help me design a half-marathon training program (or convince me I'm nuts)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-design-a-half-marathon-training-program-or-convince-me-im-nuts/621162)
**Author:** [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-design-a-half-marathon-training-program-or-convince-me-im-nuts/621162 "2012-10-08T03:41:33Z")
I am thinking about running the half-marathon in the Akron Marathon, which is Sept. 29. That seems far enough away to be doable. FWIW, the only race I’ve ever run in was a 5K. I’ve got some training schedule issues I’d … --- ## [Why do some people hate discussing reasons or motives for doing things?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-people-hate-discussing-reasons-or-motives-for-doing-things/637008)
**Author:** [@Diamonds02](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diamonds02)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-people-hate-discussing-reasons-or-motives-for-doing-things/637008 "2012-10-08T03:36:25Z")
I like it when people pick my brains and ask me why I do what I do. It’s cool that such people have enough interest and curiousity to spark a conversation about whatever topic they want to know more information about. It… --- ## [Should I post a link to my competition video?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-post-a-link-to-my-competition-video/635634)
**Author:** [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-post-a-link-to-my-competition-video/635634 "2012-10-08T02:26:51Z")
As many of you may (or may not) know, I have been training for the past few months for a wheelchair-bodybuilding competition that will be held this upcoming saturday, Sept. 29th. The only purpose of this thread is to ga… --- ## [Printed Calendar week. Starts on Sunday or Monday?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/printed-calendar-week-starts-on-sunday-or-monday/636827)
**Author:** [@AndyPolley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndyPolley)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/printed-calendar-week-starts-on-sunday-or-monday/636827 "2012-10-08T00:54:25Z")
Here in my office I’m involved in the designing of a printed calendar. We just got our first set of proofs from the printer and aside from little proofreading/nitpicking stuff one thing that stood out is that the laid-o… --- ## [Wanted: Columbus Day traffic advice from DC Dopers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanted-columbus-day-traffic-advice-from-dc-dopers/637025)
**Author:** [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2012, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanted-columbus-day-traffic-advice-from-dc-dopers/637025 "2012-10-08T00:20:33Z")
In Vienna and need to take I66 to Reagan for a 11am flight. What’s traffic going to be like tomorrow morning?? --- ## [Seven Deadly Sins. Which are you favorite?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seven-deadly-sins-which-are-you-favorite/636906)
**Author:** [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seven-deadly-sins-which-are-you-favorite/636906 "2012-10-07T22:56:46Z")
There are Seven Deadly Sins. I’m very fond of several. Og help me. (Partially in response to this thread.) Poll to come. Do share. Edit: my favorites are definitely sloth and lust. I’m guessing those two will be prett… --- ## [Help 2 law students settle a bet with this hypothetical law case](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-2-law-students-settle-a-bet-with-this-hypothetical-law-case/637015)
**Author:** [@krismichelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/krismichelle)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-2-law-students-settle-a-bet-with-this-hypothetical-law-case/637015 "2012-10-07T22:55:02Z")
It’s 1915, and you have just entered into what promises to be a very lucrative mutual firm corporation arrangement which positions you and your partners to become the sole distributor for all motion pictures that can be … --- ## [Nexus 7 or Kindle Fire HD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nexus-7-or-kindle-fire-hd/636992)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nexus-7-or-kindle-fire-hd/636992 "2012-10-07T22:22:05Z")
I’m looking for a 7" tablet and these two seem to be head of the class right now. I’m not interested in a potential 7" iPad as I have the original iPad (from my job) and I don’t love it. First, is there shiny new, bette… --- ## [Liking the idea of a hydrogen generator for my car. Is it a scam?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liking-the-idea-of-a-hydrogen-generator-for-my-car-is-it-a-scam/634169)
**Author:** [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liking-the-idea-of-a-hydrogen-generator-for-my-car-is-it-a-scam/634169 "2012-10-07T21:59:06Z")
I met another teacher this week who told me about his side job of installing water dissociation units in cars. I know his science in general is not strong, as he said some other things that didn’t make total sense to me,… --- ## [Pushing Too Hard at the Gym?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pushing-too-hard-at-the-gym/612738)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pushing-too-hard-at-the-gym/612738 "2012-10-07T21:41:04Z")
I joined a fitness center last week. My trainer (who I will be seeing every six weeks) assigned me a strength conditioning workout to do three times a week, and suggested I do an hour of cardio twice a week in addition … --- ## [Which of these medical cloning techniques would you be comfortable allowing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-medical-cloning-techniques-would-you-be-comfortable-allowing/636167)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-medical-cloning-techniques-would-you-be-comfortable-allowing/636167 "2012-10-07T19:04:30Z")
On a recent trip to the Star Wars Universe to get teleport Aayla Secura\* out of the path of the blaster bolts that took her life, I stopped by the planet Kamino for some \[del\]thieving\[/del\] \[del\]raiding\[/del\] technologic… --- ## [Got my laptop back from the police...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-laptop-back-from-the-police/631144)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-my-laptop-back-from-the-police/631144 "2012-10-07T17:59:39Z")
Fortunately they either ignored or didn’t notice the videos of me doing sketchy (driving related) things on it. Yet they did examine it thoroughly - I’m being prosecuted for drug importation (personal use mind and in fac… --- ## [Journalism: Does every fact or statement in a story have to have a witness or expert source?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/journalism-does-every-fact-or-statement-in-a-story-have-to-have-a-witness-or-expert-source/636868)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/journalism-does-every-fact-or-statement-in-a-story-have-to-have-a-witness-or-expert-source/636868 "2012-10-07T16:26:57Z")
It’s something that’s kind of bugged me for years, and this story about a possible “friendly fire” incident between two Federal agents renewed my annoyance. Investigators are looking into whether two agents were shootin… --- ## [Youtube copyright claims over video game footage, legit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-copyright-claims-over-video-game-footage-legit/636666)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-copyright-claims-over-video-game-footage-legit/636666 "2012-10-07T12:55:56Z")
EA has made third party copyright claims against all my Battlefield 3 videos on youtube. I get the “matched third party content” link on my video page. It says: Now they don’t seem to want me to take it down. If I rea… --- ## [Blind spot mirrors for large van](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blind-spot-mirrors-for-large-van/636955)
**Author:** [@IceQube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IceQube)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2012, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blind-spot-mirrors-for-large-van/636955 "2012-10-07T02:51:59Z")
What blind spot mirror do you recommend for a large van? I have a 1999 (first-gen) Toyota Sienna. I’m sure that anything that works for a Odyssey or a Quest will also work for my van. --- ## [When do you require a brand-name product?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-you-require-a-brand-name-product/636089)
**Author:** [@NetTrekker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NetTrekker)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-do-you-require-a-brand-name-product/636089 "2012-10-06T23:18:12Z")
Being frugal as I am, I nearly always choose store brand products (foods, cleaning products, OTC meds, etc.) over brand names to save a little money. After all, they’re pretty much the same thing but without the advertis… --- ## [What to do in Cologne](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-cologne/636694)
**Author:** [@gracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gracer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-cologne/636694 "2012-10-06T23:16:31Z")
My SO and I are going to see Radiohead in Cologne (Germany) soon, and he doesn’t know yet as it’s a surprise trip. :smiley: It’s really difficult to not plan a trip together, to not be looking at things to do together wi… --- ## [Dopers in biological science or medical fields, have you ever used calculus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-in-biological-science-or-medical-fields-have-you-ever-used-calculus/636869)
**Author:** [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-in-biological-science-or-medical-fields-have-you-ever-used-calculus/636869 "2012-10-06T23:09:42Z")
What I want to know from you guys is based on your experiences, is it likely that I’ll ever need calculus as a lab worker? Here’s the issue: My degree requirements do not specifically require calculus. I had to take 2 … --- ## [Child custody - Can a judge force a parent to move?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/child-custody-can-a-judge-force-a-parent-to-move/636825)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/child-custody-can-a-judge-force-a-parent-to-move/636825 "2012-10-06T20:55:29Z")
I learned of a situation where Mom keeps the kid pretty much full time. Dad picks him up from school and spends the evening with him 1-2 nights a week, and sees him 1-2 afternoons on the weekend. Sometimes Dad hangs out… --- ## [Outdoor enthusiasts: reccomend a good baseplate compass](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outdoor-enthusiasts-reccomend-a-good-baseplate-compass/636696)
**Author:** [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outdoor-enthusiasts-reccomend-a-good-baseplate-compass/636696 "2012-10-06T20:33:59Z")
I am in the process of learning wilderness navigation and need a good compass. I recently purchased a Silva Ranger but was very disappointed. Out of the package the bezel was loose in the housing. I took it back to the … --- ## [Insurance question.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insurance-question/636910)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insurance-question/636910 "2012-10-06T19:55:13Z")
So, a few months ago I went to the eye doctor to get some new contacts. It turned into this big debacle, and I ended up going back there six times. They never got my prescription right. Insurance covered all of this.… --- ## [SSRIs and carb craving: Your experiences?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ssris-and-carb-craving-your-experiences/636897)
**Author:** [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ssris-and-carb-craving-your-experiences/636897 "2012-10-06T15:00:40Z")
If this is TL/DR territory, skip to the last paragraph. Some history: In 2010, I quit drinking, went on a low-carb diet, and started a different anti-depressant regimen at about the same time. All-in-all, after a few mo… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1433) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1435)