# 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:** ![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 30, 2016, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/321 "2016-04-30T18:16:16Z")

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\*\*Interview question: “What is your greatest weakness?”  
In what ways are you nosy? \*\*

I want to go on a job interview and be asked that question just so I can give that answer.

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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 30, 2016, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/322 "2016-04-30T18:45:54Z")

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\*\* Most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you in a job interview  
Interview question: “What is your greatest weakness?”\*\*

“I tend to be excruciatingly honest, like when fart-brained imbeciles ask me bullshit questions like this.”

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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 30, 2016, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/323 "2016-04-30T18:49:55Z")

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> [@Helena330](#):
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> \*\*What do you do when you’re so utterly exhausted & angry at an adult child you can’t think straight
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> What is the best handgun to have and why is it a Glock?\*\*

Alternatively:

**What do you do when you’re so utterly exhausted & angry at an adult child you can’t think straight?  
Bow hunting, should I go recurve, compound or crossbow**

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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:** [May 2, 2016, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/324 "2016-05-02T12:17:13Z")

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\*\* When your best friend dies…  
Linux: Firefox 46 — A Warning To The Curious\*\*

They told me the update had a few bugs, but still…:eek:

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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:** [May 2, 2016, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/325 "2016-05-02T13:29:16Z")

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**Recommend me good “grown up” mixed drinks  
How common is it for cocktail pianists to use sheet music?**

and how much do they know about recommending good “grown up” mixed drinks?

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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:** [May 2, 2016, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/326 "2016-05-02T15:21:43Z")

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\*\* Well-known obvious facts that a lot of people are ignorant of  
Withdrawal method & condom use have about the same level of birth control effectiveness! \*\*

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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:** [May 2, 2016, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/327 "2016-05-02T19:14:37Z")

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\*\*How Did Rich people Live in the 1930’s?  
You think my life is easy? \*\*

Hey, I was just asking, not implying anything. And, yeah, I did hear about that stock market thing.

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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:** [May 2, 2016, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/328 "2016-05-02T20:21:31Z")

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\*\*What is the difference of Low, Average or High IQ in people?  
battery run-down \*\*

Right now, I’m at “blithering idiot”, but just plug me in, and I’ll be back to genius by morning.

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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:** [May 3, 2016, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/329 "2016-05-03T12:53:42Z")

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\*\*Opinions on small cars sought  
Butt Ugly Vehicles  
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That’s just like, your opinion, man.

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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:** [May 3, 2016, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/330 "2016-05-03T16:20:05Z")

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\*\* Things to do in New England with young kids.  
Australia plans to give herpes to carp. Which Australians should step up to serve their country?\*\*

Any jackass that gives herpes to lobsters is gonna have to deal with me. :mad:

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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:** [May 3, 2016, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/331 "2016-05-03T16:44:24Z")

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\*\*   
Withdrawal method & condom use have about the same level of birth control effectiveness!  
How Did Rich people Live in the 1930’s?  
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Birth control was less effective

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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:** [May 3, 2016, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/332 "2016-05-03T16:48:34Z")

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\*\*Ramifications of Self-Driving Cars?  
My lawnmower won’t start  
Whatever happenned to the gearless transmission? \*\*

Someone nicked it to build a self-driving car. They got my iPhone, too.

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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:** [May 3, 2016, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/333 "2016-05-03T17:36:53Z")

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\*\*Differing assumptions that are the basis of liberal and conservative positions  
“White/black people” vs. “yellow/brown/red” people \*\*

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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:** [May 3, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/334 "2016-05-03T20:26:56Z")

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\*\* Replacing the Dishwasher-Inexpensively.  
Poll: It’s a weekend night. You just had a homecooked dinner. When are the dishes getting done?\*\*

They’ll get done when the dishwashers go on sale, or the ants clean the plates. What’s it to ya?

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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:** [May 3, 2016, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/335 "2016-05-03T20:29:40Z")

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\*\* lethal dose of Nembutal: how fast does it kill?  
My lawnmower won’t start\*\*

Is the engine turning over, like, _really_ slowly?

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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:** [May 4, 2016, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/336 "2016-05-04T00:15:42Z")

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**What makes Trmp a Republican?  
Trump’s Republican primary campaign**

Asked and answered.

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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:** [May 4, 2016, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/337 "2016-05-04T12:27:57Z")

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\*\* If theIf United States starts speaking salty to Russia…  
Does anybody else get that ‘internal bowel movement pain’ occasionally?\*\*

No, that’s Putin kicking your ass.

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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:** [May 4, 2016, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/338 "2016-05-04T14:48:15Z")

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**Ask the Chick Who’s Pregnant AND…  
You fill out my Census (Canada 2016 version)**

I’ll just put +1, eh.

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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:** [May 4, 2016, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/339 "2016-05-04T19:45:01Z")

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\*\* Cost of hobbies

Big Toe

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You’re lucky – some hobbies will cost you an Arm and a Leg.

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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:** [May 4, 2016, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/340 "2016-05-04T21:14:31Z")

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\*\*habits of someone you live with, that is driving you nuts  
Have any parents on this board had to kick their kids out of the house? \*\*

Yes. I know she’s only five, so it may seem harsh, but that nose picking was driving me up the wall.

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