# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=561 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 562 --- ## [Talking one's way out of a speeding ticket](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-ones-way-out-of-a-speeding-ticket/799117)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talking-ones-way-out-of-a-speeding-ticket/799117 "2017-10-21T11:52:08Z")
Any good suggestions on how to talk a cop out of issuing a speeding ticket for, say, doing 65 in a 55 zone? --- ## [Hospital & University](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-university/799231)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-university/799231 "2017-10-21T04:05:59Z")
I’ve always wondered why do people say, “I’m going to hospital” or “I’ll be leaving for university in the fall” in Canada and Britain? Why don’t they use “the” before those two words? --- ## [Tell me a watch to buy (and also, how to fix my laptop)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-a-watch-to-buy-and-also-how-to-fix-my-laptop/799320)
**Author:** [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-a-watch-to-buy-and-also-how-to-fix-my-laptop/799320 "2017-10-21T02:10:49Z")
Okay, I know you guys don’t believe I really stop watches. And I admit, I don’t always STOP them. Sometimes they just don’t keep the proper time. So tell me a watch I can buy that I can afford (hint: No Patek Philippe o… --- ## [Bearded Dragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bearded-dragon/799270)
**Author:** [@Ladysolanine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ladysolanine)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bearded-dragon/799270 "2017-10-21T01:47:09Z")
Hey guys I just got a beardy! He’s 3 years old and I just gave him some worms as a treat. Does anyone have any advice in terms of food? He’s sleeping now but I’m a bit worried. Do they usually sleep like a log? Should I … --- ## [A woman works hard to have a good body. Is that a turn-on or a turn-off?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-woman-works-hard-to-have-a-good-body-is-that-a-turn-on-or-a-turn-off/798728)
**Author:** [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-woman-works-hard-to-have-a-good-body-is-that-a-turn-on-or-a-turn-off/798728 "2017-10-21T00:20:46Z")
To clarify the title: Say you have a woman in front of you with a nice body. Would it be more attractive if she was relaxed with her workout/eating habits and just naturally had a nice body, or if you knew that she was … --- ## [Gym-rats: Golfer's elbow fixes & workarounds.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gym-rats-golfers-elbow-fixes-workarounds/799331)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gym-rats-golfers-elbow-fixes-workarounds/799331 "2017-10-20T19:14:18Z")
AKA: Medial Epicondylitis I’m pretty sure I know how I injured it. I’ve been focused on body weight workouts. Lots of chin/pull-ups, hanging ab work, dips, working my way up to a front lever. Bragging aside, the elbo… --- ## [Future of AI](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/future-of-ai/798182)
**Author:** [@truthSeeker2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/truthSeeker2)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/future-of-ai/798182 "2017-10-20T17:07:33Z")
With faster computing and large training data available today, deep neural networks (which are universal function approximators) can achieve great results. This field has taken off or is about to take off. The likes of E… --- ## [What's it like to have someone die in front of you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-it-like-to-have-someone-die-in-front-of-you/799106)
**Author:** [@pianodave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pianodave)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-it-like-to-have-someone-die-in-front-of-you/799106 "2017-10-20T16:49:33Z")
Hi SD, Fortunately, I have never been in a situation where someone has actually died in front of me. But I would like to know what it is like. It certainly isn’t common, unless you are a seasoned EMS worker or hospita… --- ## [Felodipine and leg swelling - why only one leg?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/felodipine-and-leg-swelling-why-only-one-leg/797076)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/felodipine-and-leg-swelling-why-only-one-leg/797076 "2017-10-20T16:16:26Z")
I have been prescribed Felodipine for blood pressure issues. I’ve previously been on 2.5 mg but a week ago the doctor doubled my dosage. And my left leg has swelled considerably. Leg swelling is a known and common side-e… --- ## [Are you an ableist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-ableist/799040)
**Author:** [@Covfefe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covfefe)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-ableist/799040 "2017-10-20T14:52:53Z")
My answer would be no. When I was a child I did have ableist tendencies. I experienced a few wake up calls around the age of 14 which helped open my eyes to prejudicial and ignorant attitudes I had. A fair portion of th… --- ## [Things you're good at that you hate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-youre-good-at-that-you-hate/798036)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-youre-good-at-that-you-hate/798036 "2017-10-20T14:44:29Z")
Ever found that you’re really good, great even, at something you hate? I was a great supermarket checker back in the day, but I hated it. I seriously considered driving my car into a telephone pole every single day on m… --- ## [Gun control and cop protests](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-control-and-cop-protests/799252)
**Author:** [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-control-and-cop-protests/799252 "2017-10-20T14:11:30Z")
So I don’t quite understand the sentiment that states that only the government should have guns while at the same time saying that cops randomly gun down citizens due to racism or some other factor. Sent from my SM-G955… --- ## [What steps can anyone take to prevent some people from attending their funeral](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-steps-can-anyone-take-to-prevent-some-people-from-attending-their-funeral/799251)
**Author:** [@Nansbread1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nansbread1)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-steps-can-anyone-take-to-prevent-some-people-from-attending-their-funeral/799251 "2017-10-20T05:24:59Z")
Is there any legal way that a dying person can prevent some people from attending their funeral. Would funeral directors have the power to stop named persons from attending as the dying wish of the deceased. Can the dyi… --- ## [Buying Used Car and Seeking Negotiating Tips](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-used-car-and-seeking-negotiating-tips/798127)
**Author:** [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-used-car-and-seeking-negotiating-tips/798127 "2017-10-20T02:52:22Z")
We’re buying a little back-up, tooling-around car. We’re not spending a ton of money, the budget is $7,000. Mr. Helena is a terrible haggler and won’t even try, so it’s going to be up to me. I’ve never haggled on a car, … --- ## [So, which women might be making up their Weinstein accusations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-which-women-might-be-making-up-their-weinstein-accusations/799337)
**Author:** [@Kadmos1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kadmos1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-which-women-might-be-making-up-their-weinstein-accusations/799337 "2017-10-20T01:52:33Z")
en.wikipedia.org/…/Harvey\_Weinstein\_sexual\_misconduct\_alleg…: nearly 60 have come forward against this guy. I’m not convinced aIl of these women are actual victims. This is because there’s the chance of fame and $ from a… --- ## [The looming medipocalypse](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-looming-medipocalypse/799328)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-looming-medipocalypse/799328 "2017-10-19T23:52:23Z")
We seem to be rapidly losing our antibiotics to microbial resistance. It is not just slightly infuriating that doctors hand them out on demand to treat rhinovirus infections (colds) where they do nothing. They are fed to… --- ## [Cologuard. Yeah. That thing.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cologuard-yeah-that-thing/795502)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cologuard-yeah-that-thing/795502 "2017-10-19T21:19:31Z")
It’s the colon cancer screen kit heavily advertised on television, and I had one delivered several days ago and it’s sitting there in my living room right now. I’ll probably send it back later this week. :o Has anyone… --- ## [The legitimacy of t-shirt websites](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-legitimacy-of-t-shirt-websites/799280)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-legitimacy-of-t-shirt-websites/799280 "2017-10-19T18:18:56Z")
There are, of course, some very well-established t-shirt websites out there that sell fun and funny designs. But lately, I’ve been getting targeted Facebook solicitations for t-shirts from companies I’ve never heard of, … --- ## [Dog limp question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-limp-question/798810)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-limp-question/798810 "2017-10-19T17:21:20Z")
Hello! Do we have any veterinarians here? What am I saying, of course we do, we have everyone here. We have a prison doctor, adult film maker, former prostitute, particle physicists, famous magicians, talking chocolat… --- ## [Question on labor law and breaks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-labor-law-and-breaks/799223)
**Author:** [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-labor-law-and-breaks/799223 "2017-10-19T17:08:10Z")
While Ohio does not require employers to provide breaks to adult employees, I have chosen to do so. My policy is that you may take a 15 minute paid break, or a 30 minute unpaid break, which is in accordance with federal… --- ## [What do you use Google Home, Echo, etc., for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-google-home-echo-etc-for/798384)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-use-google-home-echo-etc-for/798384 "2017-10-19T17:02:40Z")
I know what they can be used for, I’m just wondering how people really use them in the wild. I’m thinking about maybe picking one up, but I can’t really find a good use. Here’s how I’ve seen them used: play music thro… --- ## [Any experience with LED headlights?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-experience-with-led-headlights/798929)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-experience-with-led-headlights/798929 "2017-10-19T13:55:21Z")
I’m considering them. If you have them or have had them, what do you think? --- ## [How is civil forfeiture a thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-civil-forfeiture-a-thing/791804)
**Author:** [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Replies:** 172\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-civil-forfeiture-a-thing/791804 "2017-10-19T07:08:26Z")
I can’t understand how anyone can support civil forfeiture laws. For those not in the know civil forfeiture is when the cops can grab your property if they suspect it was used in connection with a crime. So let’s say yo… --- ## [Anyone participated in a Breaking Through workshop? (Company name: Summit)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-participated-in-a-breaking-through-workshop-company-name-summit/798992)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-participated-in-a-breaking-through-workshop-company-name-summit/798992 "2017-10-19T06:25:23Z")
A friend of mine has learned her company is paying for her to participate in this $1200, ten day workshop called “Breaking Through.” She can’t get any clear info on exactly what it is. People say “you just have to experi… --- ## [Where do you keep your toothbrush?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-keep-your-toothbrush/798912)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-keep-your-toothbrush/798912 "2017-10-19T04:50:05Z")
When I was a kid, every house had a toothbrush holder. Usually a ceramic thing with a few holes to drop a toothbrush into. The brush was always handy-by, and it dried out quickly. But crud would accrue on the holder. Th… --- ## [Can anything be proved in science?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anything-be-proved-in-science/798823)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anything-be-proved-in-science/798823 "2017-10-19T04:44:55Z")
Put another way, can the word “proof” be used in science? Or is the word only to be used in mathematics? As an example, Is the following sentence O.K.? "We have proof the polio vaccine works." Or should it be stated, … --- ## [What does sweat do to long hair?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-sweat-do-to-long-hair/799238)
**Author:** [@Contemplation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contemplation)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-sweat-do-to-long-hair/799238 "2017-10-19T02:11:16Z")
For people that have long hair or know someone that does, how does sweat interact with the hair? Does it drip down the long shafts? Be specific please. --- ## [Ignoring doctor's orders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignoring-doctors-orders/797638)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignoring-doctors-orders/797638 "2017-10-19T02:06:19Z")
This is fresh in my mind - my FIL had surgery on Wednesday to repair damage to his Achilles tendon. He’s 87, and I’m guessing his age will affect how soon and how well he’ll heal. He’s been told to stay off his foot fo… --- ## [Need advice concerning my friend's Abusive Father with Dementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-concerning-my-friends-abusive-father-with-dementia/799110)
**Author:** [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-concerning-my-friends-abusive-father-with-dementia/799110 "2017-10-18T22:19:14Z")
This is a very complicated story but I will try to simplify it. Firstly my friend’s parents divorced long ago in her childhood. Secondly, they both verbally and physically abused her as a kid and she moved far away from … --- ## [What odds do you put on the U.S. being involved in a nuclear launch in next 8 yrs.?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-odds-do-you-put-on-the-u-s-being-involved-in-a-nuclear-launch-in-next-8-yrs/798904)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-odds-do-you-put-on-the-u-s-being-involved-in-a-nuclear-launch-in-next-8-yrs/798904 "2017-10-18T20:27:19Z")
I ask because when it comes to this issue, it’s hard to tell sometimes whether people already having this discussion are afraid because they truly think there’s danger ahead, or whether they’re saying “Trump’s so crazy, … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=560) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=562)