# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1756 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1757 --- ## [Morbid Q: What do you want to happen at your funeral? Do you expect to get it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-what-do-you-want-to-happen-at-your-funeral-do-you-expect-to-get-it/579130)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-what-do-you-want-to-happen-at-your-funeral-do-you-expect-to-get-it/579130 "2011-04-23T19:27:02Z")
Suggested by the thread Would it be wrong to have a stripper perform at my funeral? Note that I am conflating the funeral, the wake, and the disposal of remains for purposes of this thread. If I were to die any time so… --- ## [What currently innocuous things will be socially unacceptable in the future?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-currently-innocuous-things-will-be-socially-unacceptable-in-the-future/579134)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-currently-innocuous-things-will-be-socially-unacceptable-in-the-future/579134 "2011-04-23T18:39:09Z")
Hundreds of years ago, before deodorant and mouthwash existed, it was not considered socially unacceptable in most cultures to have stinky, sweaty armpits and/or bad breath. Nowadays, in many cultures, the availability a… --- ## [What do you never find funny?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-never-find-funny/575169)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 187\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-never-find-funny/575169 "2011-04-23T18:38:01Z")
Other people may make jokes about these topics but you never even crack a smile, and they may even offend you. I tend to think most things can be funny. Even rape jokes, and I feel it’s because the human condition is su… --- ## [Therapists aren't paid friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/therapists-arent-paid-friends/579295)
**Author:** [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/therapists-arent-paid-friends/579295 "2011-04-23T15:17:48Z")
I am so tired of hearing this. Being a friend to some and a therapist to others, I know the difference. :slight\_smile: Therapy is about emotional support, sure, but it is also about helping my clients see different ways… --- ## [Any Doctors? My mom is bleeding internally - what COULD it be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doctors-my-mom-is-bleeding-internally-what-could-it-be/579361)
**Author:** [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doctors-my-mom-is-bleeding-internally-what-could-it-be/579361 "2011-04-23T14:08:30Z")
I know, no official medical advice can be given. She’s in an Urgent Care center right now, getting treated and taken care of. This info is for me. The doctors haven’t said anything official yet, so I’m needing a littl… --- ## [Reasoning is suffused with emotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reasoning-is-suffused-with-emotion/579353)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reasoning-is-suffused-with-emotion/579353 "2011-04-23T13:25:10Z")
Many recent papers point out that “Reasoning is suffused with emotion” but here is a recent thorough article with links to studies. This should help explain why so many of us, like the White Queen in Alice’s Wonderland,… --- ## [Should I make a call to Jiffy Lube with a minor compaint?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-make-a-call-to-jiffy-lube-with-a-minor-compaint/579188)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-make-a-call-to-jiffy-lube-with-a-minor-compaint/579188 "2011-04-23T06:25:46Z")
Today I took my car to Jiffy Lube. They gave me their usual good service. Everyone was nice and polite and the guy who took me inside even pointed out the free coffee and where the restroom was. I’m really happy that … --- ## [Landlord withholding deposit in IL. I could use some advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/landlord-withholding-deposit-in-il-i-could-use-some-advice/573742)
**Author:** [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/landlord-withholding-deposit-in-il-i-could-use-some-advice/573742 "2011-04-23T04:57:44Z")
I paid a $450 security deposit to rent a room in my landlord’s home. I just moved out today. She has decided to withhold the entire thing due to carpet wear and tear caused by my furniture sitting on the carpet, and dama… --- ## [Has any Doper driven the Chevy Cruze?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-doper-driven-the-chevy-cruze/579058)
**Author:** [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-doper-driven-the-chevy-cruze/579058 "2011-04-23T00:55:59Z")
And if so, what did you think? I am looking at getting one, and haven’t made it for a test drive yet. Just wanted to hear from anybody that might have some experience with it. --- ## [Thinking 'bout diabetes and such a little... How do I get more active?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-bout-diabetes-and-such-a-little-how-do-i-get-more-active/577772)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thinking-bout-diabetes-and-such-a-little-how-do-i-get-more-active/577772 "2011-04-22T23:44:51Z")
I’m VERY sedentary; always have been, really. I’m not overweight, but I eat a lot of pasta, and I am pretty weak physically, and it’s difficult for me to get motivated (potential employers: this doesn’t count for anythi… --- ## [Vacation recommendations. Where should I go?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-recommendations-where-should-i-go/579357)
**Author:** [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-recommendations-where-should-i-go/579357 "2011-04-22T22:32:09Z")
Next Winter, maybe January or February, I’m hoping to go somewhere for two or three weeks. It has to be hot and sunny, near water, and as cheap as possible. I can save a little bit of money between now and then, but no… --- ## [How can I help this bunny?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-help-this-bunny/579125)
**Author:** [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-help-this-bunny/579125 "2011-04-22T22:30:52Z")
Yesterday morning, my giant schnauzer Sophie brought in a wild young bunny (aboutt he size of a coke can). I told her to leave it alone, and she did (Good dog, Sophie!). It was just sort of twitching, laying on it’s side… --- ## [My boyfriend might go to jail for up to sixty days](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-boyfriend-might-go-to-jail-for-up-to-sixty-days/578916)
**Author:** [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-boyfriend-might-go-to-jail-for-up-to-sixty-days/578916 "2011-04-22T21:43:56Z")
I don’t want to type out the details, because it’s a long story and if I abridge it you may be tempted to pass judgment. And the details aren’t the point anyways. He’s stressing out about it. I’m stressing too, though… --- ## [Computer buying advice.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-buying-advice/578860)
**Author:** [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-buying-advice/578860 "2011-04-22T20:31:29Z")
I know there are a lot of people out there who are good at putting together desktop machines. I am reaching out to you to help me figure out what I am doing. I have been working primarily off of a laptop computer for the… --- ## [How many knives do you own?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-knives-do-you-own/579026)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-knives-do-you-own/579026 "2011-04-22T20:18:02Z")
Excluding cooking knives (unless you have some really nice ones), how many knives do you own and what are they? Think of this thread as a spin-off of the knife recommendation thread and the various “What guns do you own?… --- ## [How long should I wait to get something back from an airline?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-should-i-wait-to-get-something-back-from-an-airline/579266)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-should-i-wait-to-get-something-back-from-an-airline/579266 "2011-04-22T20:17:47Z")
Something that I left on the plane, in the seat pocket (spoiler below). I didn’t notice until the next morning, so I filled out their form online (which is the only way they allow you to notify them) and their form-lett… --- ## [Should I get this second-hand Macbook Pro?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-get-this-second-hand-macbook-pro/579264)
**Author:** [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-get-this-second-hand-macbook-pro/579264 "2011-04-22T18:26:28Z")
Someone is willing to sell me his old Macbook Pro for about USD 650. It’s 4 years old, and the battery is about 1/3 through its life-cycle (that’s what the owner tells me). I am primarily using it to do iPhone developme… --- ## [Whats the SD on Magic Jack?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-sd-on-magic-jack/579019)
**Author:** [@TNWPsycho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TNWPsycho)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-sd-on-magic-jack/579019 "2011-04-22T17:35:44Z")
You know, the guys that say just plug in this jack and we can give you phone service for $19.95 a year…whats the Straightdope? Anyone have experience with it? Any good? --- ## [What Name Do You Go By?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-name-do-you-go-by/579174)
**Author:** [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-name-do-you-go-by/579174 "2011-04-22T17:12:14Z")
Poll forthcoming --- ## [Compgeeks: Is one power supply as good as another?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compgeeks-is-one-power-supply-as-good-as-another/579231)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compgeeks-is-one-power-supply-as-good-as-another/579231 "2011-04-22T17:06:29Z")
I need to replace a 350W power supply in a computer my dad gave me when he bought a new one. I was looking online and power supplies seem to range from $25 to $70. Do I need to worry about the voltage on a power supply… --- ## [The trashiest thing you have ever seen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trashiest-thing-you-have-ever-seen/576038)
**Author:** [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Replies:** 311\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trashiest-thing-you-have-ever-seen/576038 "2011-04-22T16:37:06Z")
I want examples of the most outstanding, sterling examples of utter trashiness, and I beseech you, O Dopers, for them. I don’t simply want links to that website of people shopping at Wal-Mart; I need those fleeting, but … --- ## [Dressy, non-pretentious headwear for men](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dressy-non-pretentious-headwear-for-men/579103)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dressy-non-pretentious-headwear-for-men/579103 "2011-04-22T15:41:24Z")
I have a problem many other men also have. I work in a cold climate and wear a suit to work. I shave my head so it gets rather cold. I’ve noticed that tuques (knitted hats) are effective at keeping me warm but they real… --- ## [What, specifically, could I, a US Citizen, legally do in Antarctica that I couldn't at home?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specifically-could-i-a-us-citizen-legally-do-in-antarctica-that-i-couldnt-at-home/578894)
**Author:** [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-specifically-could-i-a-us-citizen-legally-do-in-antarctica-that-i-couldnt-at-home/578894 "2011-04-22T13:41:40Z")
I’m a US Citizen. Suppose, for a moment, that I have the means and the drive to go to Antarctica (i.e. food, shelter, etc. are irrelevant for the moment). What, in a legal context, could I get away with doing that woul… --- ## [More weird Amazon.com recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-weird-amazon-com-recommendations/578557)
**Author:** [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-weird-amazon-com-recommendations/578557 "2011-04-22T13:34:58Z")
Go to your recommendations page and tell us the oddest link between products you find. Mine right now: Snappi Cloth Diaper Fasteners because I bought: ASICS Men’s GEL-Foundation 9 Running Shoe --- ## [Proposed debate of TN state senator: is his request for a retainer ethical?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-debate-of-tn-state-senator-is-his-request-for-a-retainer-ethical/579293)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-debate-of-tn-state-senator-is-his-request-for-a-retainer-ethical/579293 "2011-04-22T13:29:20Z")
Not sure if this is the right forum but I’ll leave it to the mods. Stacey Campfield is a Republican state senator in Tennessee. He’s proposed several anti-gay bills throughout his career but most recently he has re-pro… --- ## [How to test my anti-virus software?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-test-my-anti-virus-software/579219)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-test-my-anti-virus-software/579219 "2011-04-22T12:58:41Z")
I’m really not sure which forum this question should go in. I figured either IMHO or GQ, so I mentally rolled a 100-sided die and chose IMHO. Anyway, I’ve been asked by friends to clean up their malware infested machin… --- ## [what to do to get meaning in my life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-to-get-meaning-in-my-life/579215)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-to-get-meaning-in-my-life/579215 "2011-04-22T11:40:37Z")
So I’ve hit middle age, and am starting to get that ‘crisis’ feeling. I’ve become an office drone and want to contribute more to the world. House is nearly paid off, got some stash in the bank. I can’t quite retire ye… --- ## [If you could switch off your consciousness, would you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-switch-off-your-consciousness-would-you/578822)
**Author:** [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-switch-off-your-consciousness-would-you/578822 "2011-04-22T11:08:10Z")
I’ve been thinking about a scenario for a story in which a pill is invented that allows you to effectively ‘switch off’ your consciousness, while retaining your outer functionality – i.e. you become essentially a ‘philos… --- ## [Chain restaurants that no longer exist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chain-restaurants-that-no-longer-exist/62507)
**Author:** [@City\_Gent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/City_Gent)\ **Replies:** 193\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chain-restaurants-that-no-longer-exist/62507 "2011-04-22T11:03:54Z")
L&K - mediocre Bob Evans/Lyon’s type place that seemed to be concentrated along I-71 in Ohio. Lordburger - Burger chain in the Northeast Ohio/Western Pennsylvania area Burger Chef - I think everyone knew this one. Pion… --- ## [Younger Dopers: Ever heard of Three Mile Island?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/younger-dopers-ever-heard-of-three-mile-island/578956)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/younger-dopers-ever-heard-of-three-mile-island/578956 "2011-04-22T04:08:14Z")
I just mentioned to a younger coworker (mid-20s?) that I drove past Three Mile Island this weekend. She gave me a blank stare and shrugged her shoulders. Dopers under 40, have you ever heard of it? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1755) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1757)