# Sequential Threads 2000 (and 18)!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 1, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697 "2018-01-01T18:27:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 42

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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:** [June 26, 2018, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/821 "2018-06-26T11:22:16Z")

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\*\*Best solos by someone not in the group

Han’s blaster goes for $550K.

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A little bit of stretch. But not _that_ much.

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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:** [June 26, 2018, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/822 "2018-06-26T12:10:04Z")

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\*\* Social Security Question  
Hot sauce —\> ER visit: what could they do for him? \*\*

Sorry, we can’t increase your benefits just because you had a sriracha overdose. But nice try, bub.

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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:** [June 26, 2018, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/823 "2018-06-26T13:27:52Z")

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**The Mark of the Beast  
"black sheep"**

Makes sense to me

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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:** [June 26, 2018, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/824 "2018-06-26T13:53:25Z")

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**Patrick Stewart returns to Star Trek!?  
Does anyone here like eggs?**

or bald heads that look like one?

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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:** [June 26, 2018, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/825 "2018-06-26T14:02:32Z")

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**I saw a western tiger swallowtail today  
Stuck in a chair**

Why didn’t you help it out? You just let it stay stuck in that chair. Just like that tortoise you didn’t flip over.

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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:** [June 26, 2018, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/826 "2018-06-26T14:10:34Z")

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\*\* What is the worst possible job you’ve ever seen or done?

Ask the guy that had a hemorrhoidectomy [TMI for sure]

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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:** [June 26, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/827 "2018-06-26T14:21:40Z")

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\*\*There is indeed a Central Jersey. Naysayers are wrong.   
Left turn area for bicycles \*\*

There are no left turns in Jersey; especially in (a mythical place like) Central Jersey. You must either go thru a jughandle turn or a circle to get to your left.

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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:** [June 26, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/828 "2018-06-26T16:34:52Z")

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\*\*I am tempted…  
Inappropriate University Activities \*\*

Well, you really should be past such juvenile shenanigans by now, but as long as they’re not (highly) illegal or going to get a fraternity kicked out you should be okay. This means no inappropriate touching or forcing of alcohol; however, leaving of a farm animal somewhere won’t cause a social media firestorm, so go for it! 🆒

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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:** [June 26, 2018, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/829 "2018-06-26T21:24:26Z")

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\*\* What IS the economy? What parts are so strong?  
Raccoons and skunks\*\*

Thankfully I had the foresight to invest heavily in raccoon belly futures.

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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:** [June 26, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/830 "2018-06-26T22:25:41Z")

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\*\*I, too, got a new kitten  
I can haz new kitteh? \*\*

Not my kitten, fella. Back off!

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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:** [June 26, 2018, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/831 "2018-06-26T23:22:27Z")

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**Two fans strapped together - what happens?  
Suddenly can’t see YouTube comments anymore**

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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:** [June 27, 2018, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/832 "2018-06-27T08:08:44Z")

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\*\* I got $35K to invest. What would you do?  
That’s what banks are for, nimwit!\*\*

Y so salty? Just make sure they have 1 years worth of expenses saved up first!

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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:** [June 27, 2018, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/833 "2018-06-27T11:09:10Z")

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\*\*What would make Trumps base supporters turn on him?

Sun Tzu - The Art of War

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The hard part, though, is getting them to read it.

\*\*Please help me with a simple research project: 3 minutes of your time, max.

Geology or Lovecraft? You decide.

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No, I gotta go with Geology. I can’t believe that R’lyeh would rise all by itself.

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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:** [June 27, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/834 "2018-06-27T15:52:03Z")

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\*\*We Stop Emitting CO2, Methane, Other Greenhouse Gases Tomorrow - Now What?  
the end of the pax americana? \*\*

☹

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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:** [June 27, 2018, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/835 "2018-06-27T15:55:11Z")

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\*\* Another pizza making question.  
How “adult” did entertainment go in your city/town…\*\*

Bet. E. Cheese and the Naked Coeds never made much of a dent in the pizza market.

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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:** [June 27, 2018, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/836 "2018-06-27T16:43:30Z")

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**Permits for protesting  
Raccoons and skunks**

Damn smelly skunks! And down with coons! I mean raccoons! Hey hey! Ho…what, I need a permit for this? FREE SPEECH! FREE SPEECH!

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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:** [June 27, 2018, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/837 "2018-06-27T17:06:00Z")

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\*\* Some of the things I’ve learned watching Seinfeld

Top of the Muffin to You!

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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:** [June 27, 2018, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/838 "2018-06-27T17:13:47Z")

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\*\* Inappropriate University Activities  
Geology or Lovecraft? You decide.\*\*

Tough choice: they’re both pretty inappropriate.

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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:** [June 27, 2018, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/839 "2018-06-27T18:16:51Z")

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\*\* Something that always bothered me about the X-Men  
How “adult” did entertainment go in your city/town… \*\*

It was adult enough that they could show the X-Men, but not the XXX-Men.

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2018, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/840 "2018-06-28T04:35:09Z")

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\*\*A couple of questions for those who support Donald Trump  
What is the worst possible job you’ve ever seen or done?  
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