# Fall of the House of Sequential Threads, Part MXLVII

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 18, 2017, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631 "2017-09-18T13:16:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2017, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/241 "2017-11-02T14:36:16Z")

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\*\* Exploding head syndrome?

Why do some people try to “get in the head” of others?  
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**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2017, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/242 "2017-11-02T14:48:53Z")

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\*\*Why do you think some people are perpetually single?

Exploding head syndrome?

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“I mean, he’s a nice guy and all, but you’ll be in the middle of a conversation, and suddenly “BLAM!” his head explodes. It got to the point where I just couldn’t take it anymore.”

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**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2017, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/243 "2017-11-02T22:08:45Z")

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\*\*Why do you think some people are perpetually single?  
Car quality or lack thereof  
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Asked and answered.

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2017, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/244 "2017-11-03T15:20:14Z")

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**Why three primary colors? And why red, yellow, and blue?  
What was this visual artifact I saw after hitting my head?  
Recreational Drug Question**

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2017, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/245 "2017-11-03T15:48:20Z")

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\*\*Trick or Treating results?  
Common foods with strange or dangerous properties  
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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2017, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/246 "2017-11-03T19:11:24Z")

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**You know you’re old when…  
Great pyramid: new chamber discovered**

And they let you out.

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/247 "2017-11-04T14:28:43Z")

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\*\* 40 Million Kidde Fire Extinguishers Sold over Last 40 Years Recalled Safety Defect; Free Replacement  
Have you ever used a fire extinguisher? \*\*

40 million of them. And they were all defective.

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**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/248 "2017-11-04T15:39:23Z")

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\*\* Can the US president carry a weapon?  
Why would defusing a WWII “1.8 ton” bomb require a 1.5 km evac radius?\*\*

“You can protest, but only in the next town over. He’s serious about using that thing.”

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/249 "2017-11-04T16:28:55Z")

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\*\* Which of these Disney animated theatrical releases are you particularly fond of?  
Kevin Spacey comes out in response to accusation of sexual harassment of 14-year old boy\*\*

Disney?

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**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/250 "2017-11-05T15:22:36Z")

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**What do you look for when you buy alcohol?  
Car quality or lack thereof**

Never buy vodka sold out of the trunk of an AMC Gremlin.

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**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2017, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/251 "2017-11-05T15:45:23Z")

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\*\* Can A Corpse Become A Ward Of The State?  
Sewer smell in bathroom\*\*

We’ve got a couple dozen Glade Solids in there for when Uncle Bob takes a bath, but that just doesn’t cut it anymore. ☹

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**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2017, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/252 "2017-11-06T01:54:02Z")

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\*\* I’m pretty sure I’ll be alone for the rest of my life. How do I make my peace with that?  
Bought a house and got a cat\*\*

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**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2017, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/253 "2017-11-06T02:58:48Z")

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**Looking for some advice concerning my 401(k)  
"White people don’t use washcloths."**

And they save up to $10 a year in retirement!

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**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2017, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/254 "2017-11-06T09:25:18Z")

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**Married Roman Catholic Priests - think it’ll happen soon?  
I can’t do it anymore. (Work)**

You might be able to do it soon. Or you could change jobs.

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**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2017, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/255 "2017-11-06T12:56:03Z")

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\*\* A Sexy Gorgon Artwork, Nude  
Stupid Republican idea of the day\*\*

I dunno, the Gorgon might be the only G.O.P. candidate capable of beating Dianne Feinstein.

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2017, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/256 "2017-11-06T14:24:44Z")

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\*\* King Crimson and…gay audience?  
Spotting Star Trek actors in other programs  
Kevin Spacey comes out in response to accusation of sexual harassment of 14-year old boy  
Star Wars Episode VIII anticipation thread\*\*

Sounds like the plot of a gay porn film.

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**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2017, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/257 "2017-11-06T16:25:28Z")

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\*\* What things are considered “common sense?”

Married Roman Catholic Priests - think it’ll happen soon?

In our non-magical world, which items sound most magical?

The Interplanetary Tourism Board Wants Your Help

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**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2017, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/258 "2017-11-06T17:46:40Z")

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\*\* Sears Without Roebuck?

Would it be possible to supply enough venison to make a regular fast foot item.  
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**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2017, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/259 "2017-11-06T18:36:02Z")

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**Dear poo medicine: Your packaging sucks**

**HurricaneDitka, you are just so full of shit**

Well, if the labelling on the package were better, he wouldn’t be having that problem.

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**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2017, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads-part-mxlvii/796631/260 "2017-11-06T20:21:34Z")

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\*\* What do you look for when you buy alcohol?  
Which is the loveliest rabbit?\*\*

Or pink elephant.

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