# More Sequential Threads

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [February 5, 2011, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269 "2011-02-05T07:23:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/121 "2011-02-16T21:07:03Z")

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**Fled the dentist in a panic  
What should my business card say?  
What’s the best running shoe for me?**

I don’t think that’s something you need on a business card, and I wouldn’t stress the running shoes either - it’s not like the dentist’s actually going to give chase.

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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:** [February 16, 2011, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/122 "2011-02-16T22:48:40Z")

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\*\* I unhappily report that I am right about obesity and diet (Very long)

Share a weight that’s been lifted off your shoulders recently

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I’ve been waiting for these two to be sequential.

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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:** [February 17, 2011, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/123 "2011-02-17T00:12:43Z")

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**Going in for job interview today, wish me luck  
I just want to get paid -long**

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**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2011, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/124 "2011-02-17T00:48:32Z")

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**I just want to get paid -long  
My First Client Died**

I take it your pay isn’t pegged to your performance.  
**So Cops Have These Things Now…  
Things you can’t unsee:Muppets with eyes…**

“Confess, or we’ll show you the Muppet again!”

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**Author:** ![Walther\_Ego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Walther\_Ego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walther_Ego)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2011, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/125 "2011-02-17T07:23:59Z")

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**My son skipped school today.  
Our goldfish committed suicide!**

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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:** [February 17, 2011, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/126 "2011-02-17T07:28:23Z")

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**Additional Deaths  
Superdude**

:eek: My condolences.

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**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2011, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/127 "2011-02-17T12:07:08Z")

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**Opossums–spawn of evil, or adorably cute?**  
**What is the most common roadkill in your area?**

I guess if people go out of their way to run them down, then they must be the former.

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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:** [February 17, 2011, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/128 "2011-02-17T14:30:37Z")

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\*\*RESOLVED: Barack Hussein Obama is an American citizen.

Whoa… shocking family secret revealed! \*\*

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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:** [February 17, 2011, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/129 "2011-02-17T14:46:55Z")

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\*\* Sorry, Mr. Opposum ☹  
Our goldfish committed suicide!  
I’m sorry \*\*

Saw-ree!

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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:** [February 17, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/130 "2011-02-17T17:38:03Z")

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\*\*Gorillas shed pounds by doubling calories  
I unhappily report that I am right about obesity and diet (Very long)  
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Too bad you are not a gorilla

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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:** [February 17, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/131 "2011-02-17T19:49:05Z")

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\*\* What do I NEED to do before getting married?  
Adopted children\*\*

Yep, take 'em out for a test run. If a couple hours spent at Chuck E. Cheese don’t faze you, go ahead and tie the knot.

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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:** [February 17, 2011, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/132 "2011-02-17T20:50:32Z")

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\*\*Sorry, Mr. Opposum : (

Poll: Opossums–spawn of evil, or adorably cute? \*\*

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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:** [February 17, 2011, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/133 "2011-02-17T21:18:08Z")

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\*\*Whatcha Readin’ Feb 2011 Edition  
Congratulate me! I’m finally reading Discworld! \*\*

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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:** [February 17, 2011, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/134 "2011-02-17T22:06:37Z")

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**Do you remember potty/peepee training (your own)?  
Fled the dentist in a panic**

“But if you can hold it through a root canal, Junior, you’ve got it made!”

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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:** [February 17, 2011, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/135 "2011-02-17T22:49:17Z")

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**How do Mexicans refer to the Mexican-American War?  
Horse power**

I would’ve thought it was “Horse” something else.

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**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/136 "2011-02-18T03:28:36Z")

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\*\*OMFG. I found my grandfather in the 1930 census. IN PRISON.  
I miss my Grandma. \*\*

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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:** [February 18, 2011, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/137 "2011-02-18T06:14:22Z")

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**I cannot f\*cking STAND…  
Community – 2/17/2011**

Well I thought it was great. Anyway, just avoid it in reruns and you’ll be fine.

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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:** [February 18, 2011, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/138 "2011-02-18T07:33:27Z")

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**My book has been optioned for a movie  
A Tale of Betrayal**

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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:** [February 18, 2011, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/139 "2011-02-18T13:53:53Z")

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**Question for older posters regarding feelings of mortality  
Does it bother you when companies use “skinny” to describe products?**

No. But it pisses me off when I tune in to a repeat of “Magnum, P.I.” and all the ads are for ostomy supplies and catheters.

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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:** [February 18, 2011, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-sequential-threads/570269/140 "2011-02-18T14:09:59Z")

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\*\*How Violent Are High-Functioning Aspergers?  
ADD dopers, let’s talk medication  
Tell Me About/Recommend Air Rifles \*\*

:eek:

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