# Call me ThreadKiller(TM)!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 31, 2007, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800 "2007-07-31T10:16:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 44

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**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/861 "2007-08-21T03:33:12Z")

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Reminds me of a story, that completely reinforces my idea of the unpredictability of life.

> **[National Briefing | Southwest: New Mexico: Black Bear Kills Woman (Published...](https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/22/us/national-briefing-southwest-new-mexico-black-bear-kills-woman.html)**
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> Adelia Maestas Trujillo, 93, is mauled in rural home near Mora, NM, by black bear, species not known for attacking humans (S)

One never knows, do one?

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**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/862 "2007-08-21T03:41:06Z")

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One do, one do.

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**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/863 "2007-08-21T04:00:09Z")

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Lawrence Sanders.

Good night, folks.

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**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/864 "2007-08-21T04:34:46Z")

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Pops in, looks around. No one’s around! Dances on the table top and pulls out a beer.

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**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/865 "2007-08-21T07:08:32Z")

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bakabakashii.

I have a good reason for my absence though; I was beating Paper Mario for GC. That was a highly enjoyable digital romp!

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**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/866 "2007-08-21T10:27:29Z")

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Oh no you don’t!

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**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/867 "2007-08-21T10:52:36Z")

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Hey, I’d rather you not leave your post lying there, mister.

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**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/868 "2007-08-21T10:56:41Z")

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I don’t have anything clever to say to that. So you must win.

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**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/869 "2007-08-21T11:31:18Z")

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Thank you. You are most gracious.  
victory is mine…muwhahahahaha…

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**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/870 "2007-08-21T12:36:40Z")

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Not quite yet, little man.

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**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/871 "2007-08-21T12:38:40Z")

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Jeez, can’t we do \*\*\*ANYTHING \*\* \* right?

Kill this thing already!

(preferably right after this post - 'cuz I want to kill it)

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**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/872 "2007-08-21T12:58:29Z")

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No.

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**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/873 "2007-08-21T12:59:36Z")

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Ain’t gonna happen on my watch.

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**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/874 "2007-08-21T13:25:30Z")

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Yeah? I’m not even wearing a watch.

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**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/875 "2007-08-21T13:32:30Z")

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Yeah? I’m not even wearing a watch.

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**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/876 "2007-08-21T13:37:00Z")

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Yeah? I’m not even wearing a watch.

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**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/877 "2007-08-21T13:38:51Z")

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This is what I’m doing when I should be doing an assignment. My life suxxz0rz.

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**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/878 "2007-08-21T13:39:21Z")

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My watch prevents me from double-posting and tells time in three different time zones. It’s waterproof, shockproof and trollproof. It also emits deadly radiation, so the rest of you may want to stay away from this thread.

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**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/879 "2007-08-21T14:04:21Z")

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[QUOTE=Rufus Xavier]  
My watch prevents me from double-posting and tells time in three different time zones. It’s waterproof, shockproof and trollproof. It also emits deadly radiation, so the rest of you may want to stay away from this thread.  
[/QUOTE]  
What’s that? I don’t know what you just said. I’m blind, my eardrums are melted and dripping down my neck and my pants are in flames.\*

Could you stop pointing your watch at me?

- And this thread’s showing severe symptoms as well.

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**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-me-threadkiller-tm/413800/880 "2007-08-21T14:30:19Z")

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Yeah? Well I’m not even wearing a watch.

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