# I had a great idea for a new thread, but forgot it **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 19, 2013, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250 "2013-11-19T10:46:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/1 "2013-11-19T10:46:14Z")
I was laying in bed last night, or maybe it was this morning, and I thought of at least 2 or 3 great threads to post on the SDMB. Now, I can’t for the life of me remember what they were! So y’all are getting this one instead. So sorry. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/2 "2013-11-19T12:55:42Z")
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**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/3 "2013-11-19T14:16:03Z")
I did too but now I too can’t remember. I’m guessing that our ideas were so earth shattering that futuristic time travelers journeyed here from 3673 to nip their huge problem in the bud. Looks like we were both mind-edited in our sleep. ---
**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/4 "2013-11-19T15:35:55Z")
I know what it was, but I charge $20 for telling you. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/5 "2013-11-19T15:58:14Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > I had a great idea for a new thread… Unlikely. It’s all been done before. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/6 "2013-11-19T16:26:28Z")
I often have my best ideas right before falling asleep, only to find out in the morning that all I have left of them is a vague memory that they may have once existed. But if they were such great ideas, wouldn’t I remember them? Probably just sleepy drowsy Drew thinking he’s the shit and his ideas are brilliant. But then again, if I actually could remember my pre-sleep ideas, maybe I would change the world! ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/7 "2013-11-19T17:07:05Z")
Change the world…?.. You can’t even change a spare tire. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Rocketeer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocketeer/32/4437_2.png) [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/8 "2013-11-19T17:58:42Z")
I remember the old joke: A guy keeps having dreams about wonderful new ideas, which all fade away as soon as he wakes up. So one day he has an inspiration: He puts a pad and pencil next to his bed, and when he has a dream, he’ll write it down. He goes to bed, confident and happy. The next morning, there it is, written neatly on the pad: Write it down! ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/9 "2013-11-19T18:01:01Z")
Too bad. I had a few great replies that I had in mind to reply to those topics, too. But in having to wait so long for you to make them, I, too, have forgotten them by now. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/10 "2013-11-20T06:01:46Z")
Hahaha! 🙂 You guys are the best. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/11 "2013-11-20T06:10:52Z")
That hardly ever happens to me - only once or twice a week. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JLRogers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce73a5/32.png) [@JLRogers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JLRogers)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/12 "2013-11-20T11:07:37Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > I was laying in bed last night, or maybe it was this morning, and I thought of at least 2 or 3 great threads to post on the SDMB. Now, I can’t for the life of me remember what they were! So y’all are getting this one instead. So sorry. 🙂 You could make a thread about what it’s like to be a literate chicken. How do you type with all those feathers in the way? edit: I may have misconstrued your post. Was it actually a stealth brag about having sex? ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/13 "2013-11-20T15:00:27Z")
No sex to be had when I’m out on the boat, I promise! But yeah, how WOULD you type with all those feathers and no fingers? I guess pecking away with your beak. In fact, I feel I have seen that before. ---
**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/14 "2013-11-20T15:14:58Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > So y’all are getting this one. So sorry. I don’t understand at all. What is there to be sorry about ? Let’s look at the facts: 1. You had a great idea for a thread. 2. You started a thread. 3. Therefore, this is a great thread. So let all Dopers join us in exultation!! We shall raise our voices in joy, as we proclaim throughout the land the wonders of Drew’s thread!!! ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/15 "2013-11-20T15:28:18Z")
Happy days and jubilation! ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/16 "2013-11-20T21:43:39Z")
I have great ideas for threads. And they might get to 20 posts. ☹ 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/17 "2013-11-22T04:26:13Z")
I had a great idea while reading a thread, but there wasn’t enough room in the margin to post it. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/18 "2013-11-22T09:48:52Z")
Damn, digital! Why are the margins so small??? ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/19 "2013-11-22T12:15:57Z")
Please note that someone once posted a [thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=663185) similar to this one, and it got locked. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250/20 "2013-11-22T12:23:22Z")
Oh man, I’ve sunk to \*\*Diamonds02 \*\*level of posting. Well if I do get banned, I will miss you all very much. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-great-idea-for-a-new-thread-but-forgot-it/674250.md?page=2)