# March sequential threads - an ill wind that blows nobody any good

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [March 1, 2016, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584 "2016-03-01T00:56:37Z")\
**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:** [April 21, 2016, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/281 "2016-04-21T17:43:34Z")

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\*\* What happens when the robots (peacefully) take over?

Transgender and public bathrooms  
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You – Humans – Can – All – Use – The --Same – Waste – Elimination – Facilities.

Stop – All – This – Nonsense.

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**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2016, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/282 "2016-04-23T10:55:31Z")

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\*\*You discover a serial killer lives nearby and her kids go to school with your kids  
One week update…I’m ok so far \*\*

I’ll check back in next week. If you don’t hear from me, expect the worst.

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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:** [April 23, 2016, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/283 "2016-04-23T17:46:57Z")

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\*\*How do other cultures say, “I have to go to the bathroom.”?  
Critter Cam out back. \*\*

Cute way of saying it

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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:** [April 23, 2016, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/284 "2016-04-23T19:00:40Z")

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**Poll: How many times have you flossed in the past 30 days?  
Could you write a book?**

I’ve written several. For some reason, not a single publisher has accepted “Flossing With Fred”, “The Gum Health Bible” or “My Teeth - Before And After”, even with color photos of all the gunk I’ve dug out, and a preface written by my dentist.

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**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/285 "2016-04-23T19:44:02Z")

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\*\*What is the most humane way to euthanize a fish?  
Deserting someone in the desert: Illegal? \*\*

I don’t know, but I’m happy that I finally have an explanation for the dead clownfish I found in the middle of the Sahara.

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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:** [April 23, 2016, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/286 "2016-04-23T21:43:18Z")

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**Did My Cat Have A Seizure, or what?  
Confused about transgender bathroom issues**

"Who’s using my litter box? _ **MRAWWWKKK!!!** _

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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:** [April 23, 2016, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/287 "2016-04-23T22:16:01Z")

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**How do other cultures say, “I have to go to the bathroom.”?  
I need to know how to spell something in Japanese script**

Your cultural sensitivity is admirable, but in this case I’d go with sign language.

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**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/288 "2016-04-25T02:33:22Z")

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**Saw a disturbing picture on Facebook today**  
**Prince Dead at 57**

Yes, that’s been upsetting many lately. ☹

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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:** [April 25, 2016, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/289 "2016-04-25T13:00:17Z")

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\*\* Household Servants in England  
Wombats in America\*\*

Over here, we just let them be wombats.

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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:** [April 25, 2016, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/290 "2016-04-25T13:18:32Z")

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\*\*How do other cultures say, “I have to go to the bathroom.”?

I Have A Fever A Cowbell MMP

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The many different facets of human behavior constantly fascinate me.

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**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/291 "2016-04-25T16:51:53Z")

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\*\* The best Prince song - tell us why  
Lard vs Crisco\*\*

Crisco – it’s got the tastier hook.

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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:** [April 25, 2016, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/292 "2016-04-25T17:38:48Z")

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\*\* How do we get corruption and bribery out of politics?

The virtues of a $10/hour minimum wage

Torture doesn’t work  
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**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/293 "2016-04-25T19:52:33Z")

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**Can some one explain what’s going on in Brazil?  
Circuit breaker trouble**

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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:** [April 25, 2016, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/294 "2016-04-25T21:34:52Z")

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\*\* A serious question for gun control advocates: effect of loosening gun laws  
D.C. Statehood\*\*

It’s not up to Congress anymore. :eek:

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**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/295 "2016-04-26T03:51:42Z")

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**Movies That Reference Real People Who Died During Production  
Supergirl**

The actual people who made that movie didn’t die. Just their careers.

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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:** [April 26, 2016, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/296 "2016-04-26T13:07:20Z")

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\*\* I Have A Fever A Cowbell MMP  
Stop the Party – the Cow Has Come Home\*\*

Gotta admit - I never saw that coming.

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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:** [April 26, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/297 "2016-04-26T19:52:24Z")

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\*\* Interview question: “What is your greatest weakness?”

Superheroes, bad PR, and why we can’t have nice things,

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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:** [April 26, 2016, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/298 "2016-04-26T21:36:53Z")

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\*\* What are the benefits of paying off your house?  
Wombats in America\*\*

Yes, in most cases the mortgage company will reward you by delivering a wombat to your door.\*

\*not valid in Alaska, Hawaii and North Dakota.

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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:** [April 26, 2016, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/299 "2016-04-26T23:59:53Z")

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**What is wrong with these women around me?  
I pit Amazon Product Feedback**

Cause the “women” I ordered all got a hole in them after just 2 nights!

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**Author:** ![GESancMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gesancman/32/2923_2.png) [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/300 "2016-04-27T13:53:40Z")

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**First-time gun owner looking for advice  
Shooters: recommend a scope, please  
Things to do in Madrid**

:eek:

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