# Free Association

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [May 6, 2012, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048 "2012-05-06T04:21:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23689 "2016-05-14T21:57:23Z")

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six geese a laying

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**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23690 "2016-05-14T22:43:43Z")

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“Seven, Richie thought. That’s the magic number. There has to be seven of us. That’s the way it’s supposed to be.”

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blue_blistering_barnacle/32/3386_2.png) [@Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Blistering_Barnacle)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23691 "2016-05-15T19:49:12Z")

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behind the 8-ball

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**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23692 "2016-05-16T04:08:41Z")

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[WWOR](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bf/WWOR_NewJersey.png)

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23693 "2016-05-16T10:54:53Z")

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Hey, let’s count to infinity in pictures! Oh, wait…

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**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23694 "2016-05-16T20:16:40Z")

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Pictures at an Exhibition

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23695 "2016-05-16T20:40:30Z")

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Now we know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall.

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blue_blistering_barnacle/32/3386_2.png) [@Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Blistering_Barnacle)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2016, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23696 "2016-05-17T03:06:15Z")

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We’re so sorry, Uncle Albert.

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**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2016, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23697 "2016-05-17T04:54:46Z")

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Being For the Benefit of Mister Kite

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**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23698 "2016-05-18T05:26:43Z")

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Baby, You’re a Rich Man

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**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23699 "2016-05-18T19:13:49Z")

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The poor will always be with you

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23700 "2016-05-18T21:07:57Z")

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…but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t help them.

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**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23701 "2016-05-18T21:45:38Z")

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God helps those who help themselves.

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23702 "2016-05-18T23:27:54Z")

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God bless us, one and all.

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**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2016, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23703 "2016-05-20T00:06:58Z")

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One for all and all for one.

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**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2016, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23704 "2016-05-20T02:21:28Z")

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Me for myself

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2016, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23705 "2016-05-20T02:32:09Z")

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It’s my way or the highway.

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**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2016, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23706 "2016-05-20T03:03:48Z")

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Life is a highway

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**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2016, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23707 "2016-05-20T04:17:16Z")

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Lunatic Fringe

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**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2016, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/23708 "2016-05-20T04:25:15Z")

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Fringe benefits.

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