# Questions Only

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [December 9, 2012, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491 "2012-12-09T05:40:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2481 "2013-06-25T21:59:17Z")

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Do you know where I left my watch

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2013, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2482 "2013-06-25T22:09:16Z")

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Don’t you realize staying at your post is the most important duty you have, sir; when we are all counting on you desperately, isn’t it more important to know why you left your watch?

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**Author:** ![Didact\_Lectorem777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f05b48/32.png) [@Didact\_Lectorem777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didact_Lectorem777)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2013, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2483 "2013-06-25T22:10:29Z")

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Furthermore, are you aware that desertion of the Night’s Watch is to forfeit your life?

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2013, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2484 "2013-06-25T22:55:00Z")

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Now, isn’t that being just a tad bit severe?

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**Author:** ![Didact\_Lectorem777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f05b48/32.png) [@Didact\_Lectorem777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didact_Lectorem777)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2485 "2013-06-26T00:06:48Z")

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Will you reconsider your opinion when I classify the personality of Walter White as “severe”?

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2486 "2013-06-26T00:33:39Z")

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Much as I hate Breaking Bad news to you, didn’t I tell you I don’t watch much TV?

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**Author:** ![Didact\_Lectorem777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f05b48/32.png) [@Didact\_Lectorem777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didact_Lectorem777)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2487 "2013-06-26T01:13:49Z")

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Can you refer me to a page, date, and post #?

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2488 "2013-06-26T01:22:51Z")

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Uh, how’s about I just say “I don’t watch that much TV”?

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**Author:** ![Didact\_Lectorem777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f05b48/32.png) [@Didact\_Lectorem777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didact_Lectorem777)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2489 "2013-06-26T01:23:59Z")

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Shall we get a third party to notarize that?

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2490 "2013-06-26T01:35:23Z")

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Do you see anyone around?

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**Author:** ![Didact\_Lectorem777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f05b48/32.png) [@Didact\_Lectorem777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didact_Lectorem777)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2491 "2013-06-26T01:37:14Z")

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Why do you seem so particularly sharp this evening?

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2492 "2013-06-26T01:40:48Z")

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Well, how does “Sorry if seem to be on edge, but a good friend of mine of 40 years died yesterday, and it’s put me a bit off” sound?

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**Author:** ![Didact\_Lectorem777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f05b48/32.png) [@Didact\_Lectorem777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didact_Lectorem777)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2493 "2013-06-26T01:47:01Z")

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Rather distressing, and I am gravely sorry and do sympathize; I wish you the best in getting through this tragedy, but don’t they say “Death ends a life, not a relationship?”

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2494 "2013-06-26T01:50:28Z")

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Do you mean my friend lives on in memory yet green?

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**Author:** ![Didact\_Lectorem777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f05b48/32.png) [@Didact\_Lectorem777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didact_Lectorem777)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2495 "2013-06-26T01:52:44Z")

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Yes, and in joy yet felt, no?

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2496 "2013-06-26T01:54:41Z")

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If you’re serious and not actually joking, will you accept my condolences, good sir?

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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:** [June 26, 2013, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2497 "2013-06-26T01:57:27Z")

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How can I follow that?

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2498 "2013-06-26T02:05:19Z")

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Thank you all very much sincerely for your thoughts and condolences, and now, Whose turn is it to rotate the squid beds?

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**Author:** ![Didact\_Lectorem777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f05b48/32.png) [@Didact\_Lectorem777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didact_Lectorem777)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2499 "2013-06-26T02:16:32Z")

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Octo-ually, have you heard the rumors that they prefer their pods?

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-only/643491/2500 "2013-06-26T04:10:08Z")

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Does anyone here have eight legs and a spot of ink when they need it most?

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