# 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:** [March 21, 2016, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/121 "2016-03-21T18:57:13Z")

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\*\* mini rant… Winter packages on new cars

Well winter’s over \*\*

So… KEEP your packages!

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**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2016, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/122 "2016-03-22T01:50:40Z")

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\*\*What elements keep the war on drugs going?  
Southern Dopers ID Yourselves \*\*

But officer, it isn’t THAT kind of dope.

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**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2016, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/123 "2016-03-22T01:52:20Z")

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\*\*What is it about homosexuality specifically that incites violence?  
Disillusioned about their capabilities \*\*

Oh I see, it’s a performance issue.

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**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2016, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/124 "2016-03-22T01:55:02Z")

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\*\*Women: How scared are you to walk around on your own?  
How often are you contacted through this message board?  
If a stranger approached you in the locker room, and asked you to rub lotion on his/her back… \*\*

Oh my GAWDDDDD, I’m being stalked!

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**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2016, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/125 "2016-03-22T02:18:14Z")

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**An idle thought regarding accuracy  
What are the words to "Great green gobs of greasy grimy gopher guts."**

Singing the wrong words _can_ be embarrassing…

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**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2016, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/126 "2016-03-22T10:09:47Z")

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> [@Ike\_Witt](#):
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> Not from the Dope but rather the front page of CNN.
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> \*\* S. Korea: North fires projectiles \*\*
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> \*\* Serena Williams fires back\*\*

Fantastic!

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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:** [March 22, 2016, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/127 "2016-03-22T10:30:20Z")

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**what is it about homosexuality specifically that incites violence?  
If a stranger approached you in the locker room, and asked you to rub lotion on his/her back…**

You probably shouldn’t have said “it rubs the lotion on my back or else it gets the hose again.”

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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:** [March 22, 2016, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/128 "2016-03-22T11:19:29Z")

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Separated byh one:

\*\* What are the words to “Great green gobs of greasy grimy gopher guts.”

TWO Comets approaching Earth. One is EMERALD GREEN! Newslink. \*\*

[Obi-Wan Kenobi] “That’s no Comet! It’s …Gopher Guts!” [/Obi-Wan Kenobi]

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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:** [March 22, 2016, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/129 "2016-03-22T11:45:56Z")

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

Reign of Disdain \*\*

Puny Humans!

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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:** [March 22, 2016, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/130 "2016-03-22T13:02:36Z")

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From the BBQ Pit – a threefer!

\*\* New and Unimproved Workplace Rants

Buying Girl Scout Cookies From Your Daughter is NOT Charity…

It bugs the hell out of me that we (males) still have to prop up women (not what it sounds like) \*\*

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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:** [March 22, 2016, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/131 "2016-03-22T15:25:02Z")

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**What causes you to emit the most foul and disgusting gas from your colon?  
The fastest you’ve traveled with pure human power**

Smells that bad that you run away or it gives you a “turbo” boost?

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**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2016, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/132 "2016-03-22T15:56:38Z")

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**Worst Possible First Contact Message From An Alien Race  
Do you avoid food preservatives?**  
Uh, why exactly are you asking?

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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:** [March 22, 2016, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/133 "2016-03-22T16:41:47Z")

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

Regular health check ups\*\*  
Robots will institute the Ultimate Nanny State. You’ll be healthy whether you want it or not!

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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:** [March 22, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/134 "2016-03-22T17:02:15Z")

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

Gun control idea\*\*

Sounds kinda like the ending of the original **Day the Earth Stood Still**

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ASsNtti1XZs/maxresdefault.jpg "The Day the Earth Stood Still (4/5) Movie CLIP - Klaatu's Speech (1951) HD") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASsNtti1XZs)

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/_seKyGYlTHY/hqdefault.jpg "Klaatu's warning") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_seKyGYlTHY)

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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:** [March 22, 2016, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/135 "2016-03-22T18:38:35Z")

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\*\* When did you retire or you think you would like to retire?

Large-Scale Loss Of Jobs To Robots In The Next Few Years. How serious to take this? \*\*

Might as well pack it in now. The robots are takin’ over. Peaceably, at that.

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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:** [March 22, 2016, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/136 "2016-03-22T18:53:13Z")

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\*\* The worst farts come from…

What causes you to emit the most foul and disgusting gas from your colon? \*\*

\*\* Jewel Tea

A dangerous drug \*\*

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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:** [March 22, 2016, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/137 "2016-03-22T21:20:00Z")

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**March sequential threads - an ill wind that blows nobody any good  
Rob Ford has died  
Skald the Rhymer AKA Henry is in the hospital  
…skip…  
Our girl dog is gone**

:eek: This thread is causing untold death and destruction! It must be shut down!!!

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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:** [March 22, 2016, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/138 "2016-03-22T21:25:10Z")

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\*\* Poll: If a stranger approached you in the locker room, and asked you to rub lotion on his/her back…  
Need suggestions for school organizing techniques for my daughter.\*\*

First bikini car washes and now this…I tell you, young people are going to the hot place in a handbasket. ☹

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**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2016, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/139 "2016-03-23T01:50:17Z")

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**Sickest you’ve ever been  
Rob Ford has died**

OK, he wins. I’ve never been _that_ sick.

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**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2016, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-sequential-threads-an-ill-wind-that-blows-nobody-any-good/747584/140 "2016-03-23T02:28:54Z")

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**Worst Possible First Contact Message From An Alien Race  
What would it take you to kiss the same gender?**

Oh no–it’s the _gayliens!!!_

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