http://www.answerbag.com/profile/548172 New Answerbag questions from Dr_Dredd Wed, 30 May 2012 01:29:31 -0700 Wed, 30 May 2012 01:29:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1854639 Ohio just became the first state to execute an inmate with a single injection (overdose of anesthetic) rather than the typical three drugs (anesthetic, paralyzer, potassium to stop the heart). What do you think about this? Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:39:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1854639 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1852958 How will the universe die? Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:40:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1852958 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1845288 What would you do if civilization ended and all of your friends and family lived in a different city, country, or even continent? How would you cope? Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:35:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1845288 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1835488 If you could reverse one Supreme Court decision throughout history, which one would it be? Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:54:51 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1835488 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1816792 How old should a puppy be before you take it on an airplane? (Small dog, can fit under an airplane seat.) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:44:21 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1816792 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1813918 Does anyone know what restaurants in Rochester, NY have good Thanksgiving or Christmas buffets? Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:00:36 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1813918 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1808661 I just got a 9 week-old bichon frise puppy last week. She cries a lot at night, even if I'm in the same room with her. I keep her behind a gate in my kitchen, and she'll cry even if I'm only 2 feet on the other side. Any thoughts on what to do? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:48:50 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1808661 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1803097 When you drive your car at night, do people turn down their brights (highbeam headlights) when they approach you? It seems like people are doing this less and less where I live, and I think it's rude. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:04:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1803097 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1778792 What funny message would you like to have on your answering machine? Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:30:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1778792 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1768308 A woman having a seizure in Chicago was arrested for assaulting police and paramedics. One blog I read claims that law enforcement officers view seizures as "illegal drugs until proven otherwise." Is that actually the case? Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:50:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1768308 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1752904 Did you see the movie Knowing with Nicholas Cage? What did you think? Free will (randomness) or determinism? Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:24:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1752904 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1746518 It is said that everyone remembers where they were when the Challenger exploded, but this doesn't seem to be the case for the Columbia disaster. Why the discrepancy? Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:44:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1746518 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1740829 Do you think Obama's winning the Nobel Peace Prize was intended as a rebuke of George W. Bush? Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:26:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1740829 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1721481 New York State just passed a law making it mandatory for all health care workers to receive both the regular flu shot and the H1N1 (swine) flu shot. Do you think this is a good thing? Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:16:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1721481 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1709350 You've been made God for a day. How will you bring peace on Earth? Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:42:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1709350 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1694853 What do you think is going to get you in the end? Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:58:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1694853 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1688524 You are locked in a room with three cute puppies and will not be allowed to leave until you choose one to adopt. What factors will help you make your choice? (Assume they are all purebred, from the same litter.) Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:54:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1688524 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1675070 Let's start an AB political party. What shall we call ourselves? Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:01:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1675070 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1671748 Which politician or celebrity is most likely to be a vampire, and why? Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:17:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1671748 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1666465 What do you think would have happened if someone brought an assault rifle to a Bush speech? Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:47:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1666465 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1660615 Why do agents at the U.S./Canada border ask such odd questions? I was driving to visit college friends in Toronto, and the agent wanted to know where I went to school, what I did for a living, where I worked now, etc. Why do they need to know that? Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:40:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1660615 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1648206 Physician shortage limits even insured patients' access to care. Can we finally admit the current system is broken? Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:57:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1648206 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1641631 Why is the maximum helpful rating a +6, whereas everything else (positive or negative) maxes out at 5 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:09:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1641631 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1637889 When training your puppy, did you use any books? If so, which ones? Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:28:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1637889 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1635806 Does anyone really believe Sarah Palin's claim that Obama's health care reform plan will include "death panels"? Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:40:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1635806 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1613196 Have any of you out there read the book "House of God"? What did you think of its view of the medical profession? Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:36:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1613196 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1604729 I plan to get a bichon frise puppy this fall. For those of you who have dogs, how did you choose your puppy? What characteristics were you looking for? Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:45:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1604729 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1592319 What's your favorite wish-fulfillment fantasy? Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:04:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1592319 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1579511 If you had to choose a fictional "universe" to live in for the rest of your life (e.g. Middle Earth, Harry Potter, etc.), which would you choose and why? Once you choose, you can't change your mind. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:45:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1579511 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1566853 What adage (e.g. "A stitch in time saves nine") most exemplifies your life? Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:41:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1566853 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1563694 Do you think that people opposed to abortion rights are primarily motivated by religious reasons, or do they just want to exert control over women? Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:54:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1563694 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1558884 It's official. The airlines are completely insane. Ryanair wants to introduce a "standing-room only" section on its planes. Thoughts? (Humor and smart-aleck responses encouraged...) Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:10:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1558884 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1551229 Last month a judge ignored sentencing guidelines and increased a pregnant HIV+ woman's sentence to keep her in jail until the baby was born. The sole reason was supposedly to ensure prenatal care. Good idea? Or was it a violation of her rights? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:32:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1551229 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1546337 In the Minnesota election for Senator, Norm Coleman just conceded the victory to Al Franken. What do you think? Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:09:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1546337 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1531195 What's going on with the AB layout? On my computer, the AB blog and leaderboard are now at the top left of the screen instead of the top right, and the ads are in weird places. Is it just me, or is it a site change? Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:48:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1531195 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1527758 Has anyone seen the movie Up? What did you think? Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:24:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1527758 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1515315 Leon Panetta (CIA Director) says that Cheney is almost wishing for the U.S. to be attacked. Do you agree? Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:53:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1515315 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1505887 I just hit Sage! It took me five months to go from Brain to Sage. What rank are you, and how long did it take to get there from the previous one? Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:42:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1505887 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1502370 To follow up on loggybren's question, if answerbag is around in 2109, what sorts of questions might be asked? Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:44:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1502370 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1481604 What's your opinion of the Daniel Hauser case? He's the boy in Minnesota who fled after the court ordered him to undergo chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease. Wed, 27 May 2009 09:06:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1481604 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1474770 Can you provide a definition of "liberal" without resorting to another label? (For instance, you can't say a liberal is a socialist, since that's another label.) Sat, 23 May 2009 10:30:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1474770 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1440475 Have you ever had an "Oh-my-God-I'm-gonna-die" moment on an airplane? What happened? Sun, 03 May 2009 20:49:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1440475 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1434093 This is probably the most serious article The Onion has ever run. It was published immediately after 9/11. Reactions? Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:05:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1434093 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1427165 If you were an evil time traveler and wanted to disrupt world history as much as possible, what event during the 20th century would you change, and why? Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:07:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1427165 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1420320 Would anyone mind if I declared myself chief medical officer of Sillyville? Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:10:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1420320 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1412843 All right, ladies. What kind of 1930's housewife would you be? I flunked miserably! Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:30:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1412843 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1411472 In American politics, who's crazier: the extreme right or the extreme left? Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:33:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1411472 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1400236 If you had the opportunity to go on a manned mission to another star, would you go? Why or why not? Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:38:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1400236 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1373665 What beach have you enjoyed the most and why? What do you like to do there? Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:11:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1373665 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1361666 If an AIG executive was standing in front of you right now, what would you do? Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:30:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1361666 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1342401 I tried to scuba dive for the first time today. As soon as I hit the water, I got water in my mouth and started hyperventilating. I don't understand why I panicked, because I thought I understood the instructions. Anyone have a similar experience? Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:42:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1342401 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1332272 Which Will Rogers quote best summarizes your opinion on life in the U.S.A.? Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:37:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1332272 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1288445 Has anyone ever been to the Guest House B&B on Maui? What did you think? Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:19:29 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1288445 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1221961 In President Obama's inaugural address, he made it a point to be inclusive of non-believers. What do you think of that? Will it help society be more accepting of atheism? Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:02:39 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1221961 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1213599 By now, we've all heard about the officer in California who shot a man while the man was lying down with his hands behind his back. One explanation is that the officer thought he was going for his Taser. Is that plausible? Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:27:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1213599 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1212984 I will be going to Honolulu in early March for a meeting, and will have a few days of downtime. Can anyone recommend fun things to do? Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:36:18 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1212984 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1202646 Who wants to join me in saying, "GO STEELERS!!!"? Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:42:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1202646 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1174173 I will probably be visiting Vancouver in the next year or so. Can anyone recommend any other places to visit in the general vicinity? Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:09:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1174173 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1162671 Why are religious people so reluctant to take people off life support? Especially if they believe in an afterlife. (Disclaimer: I am Jewish, but not ultra-religious.) Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:21:17 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1162671 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1160559 Woohoo! I'm finally a Brain! Does anyone mind if I pat myself on the back? Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:51:15 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1160559 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1159839 Will this change anyone's willingness to be a Good Samaritan? Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:48:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1159839 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1157386 Here's another question. Does anybody know any good tailors in Rochester, NY? Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:01:57 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1157386 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1155704 Where is the best place to get a burger in Rochester, NY? Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:43:43 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1155704 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1150529 In general, do you think that doctors overprescribe or underprescribe narcotic pain medications? Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:09:51 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1150529 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1141118 For those who believe that being gay is a sin, what would you do if you found that your doctor of many years was gay? What would you do if you were in an accident and the trauma surgeon was gay? Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:55:40 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1141118 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1123794 What's your opinion of the U.S. Veterans Administration and its hospitals? Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:46:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1123794 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1119370 I know we're only allowed to take liquids in 3 ounce containers through airport security. However, what if you have a 6 oz tube of toothpaste that's half full? Some airports will let it go, others won't. What's your experience been? Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:44:20 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1119370 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1112451 What's your favorite submarine movie, and why? (Mine is "Crimson Tide" because of Gene Hackman's and Denzel Washington's acting.) Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:55:05 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1112451 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1111252 What's the worst Thanksgiving travel experience you've ever had? Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:51:44 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1111252 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1109707 Which U.S. Supreme Court Justice do you most respect, and why? Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:27:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1109707 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1103303 When you have steak, what sauce do you use with it? Steak sauce? Bernaise sauce? Peppercorn sauce? Or do you just want a plain old hunk of meat? :-) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:51:34 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1103303 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1098542 Just bought a new Dell laptop (Inspiron 1525). I tried to hook it up to my cable modem, and I can't get DHCP to assign an IP number. I know the modem is working, because I plugged it back into the old computer and it's fine. Am I doing something wrong? Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:47:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1098542 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1095801 What's the longest you've ever stayed awake, and why? My longest was 42 hours, and I was a medical intern at the time. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:59:27 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1095801 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1089183 Has anyone gone to a pharmacy and had a pharmacist refuse to fill a prescription for birth control or the morning-after pill (Plan B)? Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:33:49 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1089183 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1086741 Does anyone know where I can find a good recipe for stuffing with sausage and sage as ingredients? Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:03:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1086741 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1081123 Has the abortion category been moved? It's no longer showing up in "Pregnancy" Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:00:44 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1081123 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1081106 What should the Obamas name the new First Puppy? Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:47:20 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1081106 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1079735 How should the Constitution be interpreted? Should we take an originalist view (interpret exactly as the Founders would have) or a living Constitution view (Constitution changes with the times)? Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:57:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1079735 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1074502 An orthodox Jewish boy (12 years old) has been declared brain dead after fighting a brain tumor, yet his family still insists on keeping him on life support. They are taking the hospital to court. What do you think? Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:58:39 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1074502 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1074300 Sometimes dogs do things that we can't help but laugh at. What's the craziest thing your dog has done? Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:08:36 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1074300 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1074122 President Obama might offer a cabinet post to Hillary Clinton. What post should he offer? Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:33:16 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1074122 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1070226 The "personhood" amendment to Colorado's state constitution (Amendment 48) did not pass last night. Are you happy or sad? Why? Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:36:07 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1070226 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1070162 Who do you think Obama will pick for his Cabinet? Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:50:24 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1070162 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1068597 How are you going to spend election night? Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:06:39 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1068597 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1068291 Does anyone on AB collect refrigerator magnets? Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:07:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1068291 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1067507 What will you miss about the campaign season now that it's over? Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:41:40 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1067507 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1062315 Help! I was just attacked by a troll! What should I do? Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:31:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1062315 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1057383 Who would James Kirk vote for in next week's U.S. presidential election? What would Spock do (WWSD)? Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:48:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1057383 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1056931 Is progress the opposite of Congress? Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:52:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1056931 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1052763 Do vampires ever need to go on diets? Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:41:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1052763 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1042825 You've been given the ability to design a brand new health care system. What would you do? Would you choose any of the existing ones from various countries, create a hybrid of existing ones, or design something completely different? Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:34:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1042825 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1039110 Single women: What are we going to do when we get older? People who are married and have kids will have a good support system when they get sick. What will happen to us? Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:31:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1039110 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1035417 How do you all like winter? I hate it with a passion, which makes it even crazier that I decided to move to upstate NY... Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:41:57 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1035417 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1035370 Did you ever live in Rochester? Are you still there, and if not, why? Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:16:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1035370 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1034504 Okay, New Havenites: Sally's or Pepe's? Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:10:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1034504 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1033152 During Wednesday's debate, McCain made air quotes around the word health when he talked about a health exception to a type of abortion ban. Is this ridiculing women? Can we trust him with women's health issues? Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:44:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1033152 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1030654 What's your favorite doctor joke? Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:58:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1030654 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1027237 What's your opinion on designated parking spots for people other than the handicapped? For instance, one store in my area has spots marked, "Reserved for pregnant women and new mothers." What do you think? Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:18:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1027237 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1025621 In New York State, is someone with M.D. license plates obligated to stop at a roadside accident or other medical emergency? Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:27:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1025621 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1024146 Why do some people have such a negative view of the medical profession? Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:17:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1024146