# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=831 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 832 --- ## [I bought a Mazda](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-mazda/736274)
**Author:** [@Jake\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake_Jones)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2015, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-mazda/736274 "2015-10-31T21:51:53Z")
I bought a Mazda3 in August. 6-speed MT with four doors and a hatch. I love it, I really do. I got all the things you can get in that car, except for the fancy floor mats and cargo nets and the nifty spoiler package they… --- ## [Halloween in your country](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-in-your-country/736237)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2015, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-in-your-country/736237 "2015-10-31T19:07:09Z")
Got some questions for non-American Dopers: –Does your country celebrate Halloween at all? How much? –Is trick or treating a thing, or costumes? –Are there any anti-Halloween movements, religious or otherwise? --- ## [What is a typical two-year-old's language like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-typical-two-year-olds-language-like/736022)
**Author:** [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-typical-two-year-olds-language-like/736022 "2015-10-31T17:52:00Z")
I watched two movies recently that featured two-year-old boys and I was struck by the fact that neither of them was speaking even in phrases. When you could understand them at all and they weren’t just making noises, the… --- ## [You can pick ONE (1) point in history to visit & record](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-can-pick-one-1-point-in-history-to-visit-record/736090)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2015, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-can-pick-one-1-point-in-history-to-visit-record/736090 "2015-10-31T16:16:39Z")
Then come home. So what will it be? A mystery like being a sailor on the Mary Celeste or hear what Nixon said for 18.5 minutes? A controversy like being hidden behind boxes in the Texas State Book Depository or hangi… --- ## [Imminent Threat Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imminent-threat-question/736095)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2015, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imminent-threat-question/736095 "2015-10-31T10:38:20Z")
I sometimes wear a revolver on my hip when I am outdoors. I live in Montana and bears and other large predators are common around here. I also have a CCW, but I don’t think that’s relevant since it’s legal to openly wear… --- ## [Is it me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-me/736139)
**Author:** [@isitme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/isitme)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2015, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-me/736139 "2015-10-31T01:28:20Z")
My husband and I have been married almost two years. We did not date long before getting married, which is probably some of the trouble today. Last December, I left him for a couple of months due to his drinking and ra… --- ## [Does anyone else think life would be easier if a day was slightly longer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-think-life-would-be-easier-if-a-day-was-slightly-longer/735991)
**Author:** [@Saffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saffer)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-think-life-would-be-easier-if-a-day-was-slightly-longer/735991 "2015-10-30T22:22:32Z")
I find that most days I am not that tired around ‘bed time’ and I am quite tired when I need to wake up. I have often wondered what would happen if I decided to follow a 24 and a half hour day, so that every day I would … --- ## [Why the conservative anger over climate change](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-conservative-anger-over-climate-change/734845)
**Author:** [@inedible\_knapsack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inedible_knapsack)\ **Replies:** 158\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-conservative-anger-over-climate-change/734845 "2015-10-30T16:20:19Z")
I live in a red state in the deep south, and I’ve been worrying over a question for a while now: why are conservatives so angry about the concept of climate change? I’ve asked a couple of family members why it bothers t… --- ## [Plagiarism - rat out fellow student or keep quiet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plagiarism-rat-out-fellow-student-or-keep-quiet/735444)
**Author:** [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plagiarism-rat-out-fellow-student-or-keep-quiet/735444 "2015-10-30T16:03:40Z")
If you caught a fellow student plagiarizing would you report it or stay quiet about it? My son came to me with this last night. He had to reply to to a message on a discussion board, and he questioned one of the statem… --- ## [You are on my jury - do you convict?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-on-my-jury-do-you-convict/700278)
**Author:** [@llcoolbj77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llcoolbj77)\ **Replies:** 156\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-on-my-jury-do-you-convict/700278 "2015-10-30T14:36:25Z")
Facts: Husband: 6’3" - 240lbs. Airport cop. Middling to bad work history, i.e., few promotions and lots of reprimands for lazy behavior. Known alcoholic. Formal reprimand for verbally threatening a neighbor with ph… --- ## [Central heat/air fan only on](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-heat-air-fan-only-on/736036)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-heat-air-fan-only-on/736036 "2015-10-30T12:15:50Z")
At this time of year the temperature is perfect in South Texas…for about a week anyway. I sometimes open the windows, turn off the a/c, and just turn on the fan. I have the idea that that circulates air and brings air in… --- ## [do females actually enjoy giving blowjobs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-females-actually-enjoy-giving-blowjobs/735218)
**Author:** [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-females-actually-enjoy-giving-blowjobs/735218 "2015-10-30T11:27:21Z")
or do they just do it because they enjoy making their partners feel good, or it’s socially expected --- ## [Are Eagle scouts imprinted for life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-eagle-scouts-imprinted-for-life/736046)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-eagle-scouts-imprinted-for-life/736046 "2015-10-30T10:44:54Z")
It may be another case of confirmation bias on my part but I feel like I can almost recognize a former eagle scout when I meet one, even as senior or middle aged adults. I can’t put my finger on it but there does seem to… --- ## [Share embarrassing/funny story about a sexual experience you had.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-embarrassing-funny-story-about-a-sexual-experience-you-had/735958)
**Author:** [@pianodave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pianodave)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-embarrassing-funny-story-about-a-sexual-experience-you-had/735958 "2015-10-30T10:13:07Z")
Hi SD, For entertainment purposes, of course. Mine is short and “sweet”: First time receiving oral sex, I had no idea it was coming. I thought in the best situation I would get a hand job. I had used some moisturize… --- ## [Are there germs that just make you feel run down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-germs-that-just-make-you-feel-run-down/736123)
**Author:** [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-germs-that-just-make-you-feel-run-down/736123 "2015-10-30T04:27:05Z")
Every so often, for no apparent reason, I’ll feel draggy and run down for a few days. No head cold. No stomach upset. No sleep disturbances, changes in diet, or unusual activities. I just feel like I’m hungover (without … --- ## [The Internet = Skynet; a new Economic/Evolutionary model in the WSJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-internet-skynet-a-new-economic-evolutionary-model-in-the-wsj/736132)
**Author:** [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-internet-skynet-a-new-economic-evolutionary-model-in-the-wsj/736132 "2015-10-29T23:49:28Z")
Check this out, from the Wall St. Journal’s website, by a writer named Matt Ridley: http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-myth-of-basic-science-1445613954 Fascinating stuff on a number of levels. Interesting way to view … --- ## [Do township electrical inspections actually benefit safety?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-township-electrical-inspections-actually-benefit-safety/736121)
**Author:** [@edwardcoast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwardcoast)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-township-electrical-inspections-actually-benefit-safety/736121 "2015-10-29T23:20:21Z")
I know a little about electrical having exchanged a light switch or converting a 2 to 3 prong outlet. But when it comes to have it done by a professional, the township requires there be a permit. First you get the permit… --- ## [Any veterinary neurologists in the house? (canine epilepsy)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-veterinary-neurologists-in-the-house-canine-epilepsy/736128)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-veterinary-neurologists-in-the-house-canine-epilepsy/736128 "2015-10-29T23:19:50Z")
I don’t want to write out the big OP unless I know I am communicating with someone who knows something. I’ll just say my dog has spent a lot of time in SE over the last 24, and that’s what I want to ask about. (She’s h… --- ## [Penalty for filing a late car accident report in Texas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penalty-for-filing-a-late-car-accident-report-in-texas/736029)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penalty-for-filing-a-late-car-accident-report-in-texas/736029 "2015-10-29T22:59:59Z")
Does anyone know the penalty (fines, suspension of license, etc.) if a car-accident report is filed a day or several days too late in Texas? (postmark-mail date.) --- ## [Ting cellular service](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ting-cellular-service/736061)
**Author:** [@pachabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pachabel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ting-cellular-service/736061 "2015-10-29T22:04:23Z")
Does anyone here have Ting cellular? I’m tired of paying a fortune to Verizon so I’m looking to change carriers. It looks like Ting has good service and the same coverage as Sprint for a lot less money. My big concern i… --- ## [Please get a mammogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-get-a-mammogram/730879)
**Author:** [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-get-a-mammogram/730879 "2015-10-29T21:15:24Z")
A year ago, breast cancer took the life of a dear friend of mine. She was only 45 and had four fierce years with it in her bones. The disease was diagnosed when it was stage four. My friend was one of the best people I h… --- ## [Guys: would you buy a pink laptop?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-buy-a-pink-laptop/590689)
**Author:** [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-would-you-buy-a-pink-laptop/590689 "2011-08-01T13:15:57Z")
I found through weeks of research, what seemed to be the perfect laptop for all my computing needs. The Sony Vaio Y series: http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/sony-sony-vaio-11-6-amd-dual-core-e-350-laptop-vpcyb23kd… --- ## [online dating sites](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-dating-sites/735766)
**Author:** [@Cumberdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cumberdale)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-dating-sites/735766 "2015-10-29T20:15:11Z")
I have been divorced for a while now and have been going to several Meet-Up groups and thought I’d also give online dating a try just to see what it had to offer. So far, I’m not impressed. My 6 month membership to Mat… --- ## [How Long Have You Gone Without Sleeping?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-have-you-gone-without-sleeping/735907)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Boone\_Fanatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daniel_Boone_Fanatic)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-have-you-gone-without-sleeping/735907 "2015-10-29T19:20:37Z")
I’ve been up for approximately 38 Hours now. I’m so tired right now --- ## [Guess the meaning of this vanity plate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-meaning-of-this-vanity-plate/735224)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-meaning-of-this-vanity-plate/735224 "2015-10-29T18:45:12Z")
R88888P What do you think? I do not know what the owner had in mind so there is no answer at the back of the book. But after I collect your opinions I’ll explain why I’m asking. --- ## [New drug for major depression called Brintellix- anyone have exp?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-drug-for-major-depression-called-brintellix-anyone-have-exp/736066)
**Author:** [@Beelzebubba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beelzebubba)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-drug-for-major-depression-called-brintellix-anyone-have-exp/736066 "2015-10-29T18:43:12Z")
I have been on some form of anti-anxiety and/or anti-depressant medication since I was 18 (I’m 40 now). I’ve had some very good experiences, a few hellish nightmare experiences but most often, a medication change has ne… --- ## [Real ghost stories anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-ghost-stories-anyone/735864)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-ghost-stories-anyone/735864 "2015-10-29T18:33:58Z")
This is a topic I like to bring up every year at Halloween. Over the years I’ve read some very amazing stories and I’ve come to the conclusion a true haunting is something few would want. The experience often leads peop… --- ## [We have mice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-mice/736059)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-mice/736059 "2015-10-29T18:16:40Z")
We currently have at least two mice running around in the house. (Probably of course there are multiple families of them, though I’ll note we’ve been in the house for nine months and only first saw one two days ago.) We… --- ## [OK vexillologists, out there! Name your favorite flags and your most disliked flags](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-vexillologists-out-there-name-your-favorite-flags-and-your-most-disliked-flags/538562)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-vexillologists-out-there-name-your-favorite-flags-and-your-most-disliked-flags/538562 "2015-10-29T16:13:46Z")
Take country feelings and political ideology out of this (if you can). I’ll name a couple and let the thread run. The only caveat to this thread is that the flag must be real, and must have flown at some point in histo… --- ## [What if \[I\]nobody\[/I\] had any privacy. Could society function?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-i-nobody-i-had-any-privacy-could-society-function/735826)
**Author:** [@Habeed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Habeed)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-i-nobody-i-had-any-privacy-could-society-function/735826 "2015-10-29T14:36:10Z")
Hypothetically, in some future world, cameras and sound record equipment exists everywhere. At every moment of your life, from birth to death, there’s a camera and a microphone somewhere. Anybody else can access the ca… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=830) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=832)