# 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:** 68

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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:** [October 24, 2018, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1341 "2018-10-24T13:27:56Z")

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These three finally lined up:

\*\* Because We Haven’t Yet Met Our Quota of Death This Year…  
Man shot trying to break into News building.  
So, what’s yer trigger then?\*\*

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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:** [October 24, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1342 "2018-10-24T16:06:57Z")

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\*\* Another odd names thread  
Cataract Surgery  
There I am!\*\*

Yep, the phone book lists you between Castile and Catchings. I must say, you’ve got a more fortunate last name than Barbara Boils or Jean-Louis Hernia.

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1343 "2018-10-24T16:34:44Z")

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\*\*What should I do with a billion dollars?  
Bomb Found at Soros’ Home \*\*

Maybe think of something else.

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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:** [October 24, 2018, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1344 "2018-10-24T19:43:02Z")

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\*\*I’m disoriented (back at old job)

Is it a bad time to take a day trip to Canada?

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Yes. If you’re disoriented, you might end up in Mexico.

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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:** [October 25, 2018, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1345 "2018-10-25T12:53:35Z")

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\*\* The Looming Dog Shortage  
Good places to eat in Kansas City and northern Missouri?\*\*

The K-9 House still offers prime terrier and dachshund steaks, or for a real treat the Burnt Puppy Ends sandwich. Go to Chihuahua’s if you’re in the mood for Mexican.

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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:** [October 25, 2018, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1346 "2018-10-25T16:10:53Z")

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\*\* What should I do with a billion dollars?  
Gifts that begin with the letter J \*\*

Let’s see - jewels, junk (you could buy the entire Goodwill store), jackals (everyone needs at least one)…the possibilities are endless.

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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:** [October 25, 2018, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1347 "2018-10-25T22:58:41Z")

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**Un-fun Purchases of 2018  
A Better Mouse?**

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**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2018, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1348 "2018-10-25T23:30:15Z")

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**Ever go out with a virgin? What happened?**  
**Dislication [of my cat’s shoulder]**

Where’s the causality here? Is she really, really frustrated? Or do her violent tendencies scare potential lovers away?  
Either way, the next step is

\*\*My cat needs veterinary work, but … \*\*

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**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1349 "2018-10-26T04:14:25Z")

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**The De-Clutter and Clean Up Support Thread  
Bomb Found at Soros’ Home**

…and that’s precisely why de-cluttering is so important.

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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:** [October 26, 2018, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1350 "2018-10-26T11:55:48Z")

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\*\* “Whites don’t kill whites…” Shooting at Kentucky Kroger supermarket  
So, what’s yer trigger then? \*\*

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1351 "2018-10-26T13:30:44Z")

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**What is this new feline behavior (or what does the damn cat want)  
Bomb Found at Soros’ Home**

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**Author:** ![Hopeful\_Crow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/da6949/32.png) [@Hopeful\_Crow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hopeful_Crow)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1352 "2018-10-26T21:33:10Z")

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**One of my son’s professors is…  
Why I quit the dating/mating game.**

I’d like to hear the story behind 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:** [October 26, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1353 "2018-10-26T21:59:09Z")

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\*\* Why is Saudi Arabia killing a journalist such a big issue  
What kind of scam is this? What do they really want? \*\*

Good press?

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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:** [October 26, 2018, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1354 "2018-10-26T22:46:07Z")

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**Bombs keep turning up at prominent Democrats houses  
So, what’s yer trigger then?**

There WASN’T one! (ba dump bump tsssss)

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**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1355 "2018-10-26T22:56:58Z")

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\*\*The Looming Dog Shortage

A Better Mouse?\*\*

Problem meet solution…

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**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2018, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1356 "2018-10-27T05:37:33Z")

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**Why I quit the dating/mating game**  
**Sinead O’Connor is now Muslim**

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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:** [October 27, 2018, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1357 "2018-10-27T14:50:40Z")

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**How much are you planning to spend on thanksgiving dinner this year  
Tell me about your Roomba!**

We’re sloppy eaters, so we figure whatever we can harvest out of the carpeting will make a nice Thanksgiving casserole.

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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:** [October 27, 2018, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1358 "2018-10-27T15:36:25Z")

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\*\* Dishwasher problem  
Does the Butt Clean Itself?\*\*

Well yeah, but the water splashes all over and I ain’t eating at your house no more. ☹

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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:** [October 27, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1359 "2018-10-27T17:21:12Z")

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\*\*Men who carry handkerchiefs…  
Try something else. \*\*

Geeze, guys, haven’t you ever heard of Kleenex[sup]®[/sup]?

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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:** [October 27, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-2000-and-18/805697/1360 "2018-10-27T17:27:12Z")

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\*\* Land of Cheese.  
Sinead O’Connor is now Muslim  
The Conners  
Wine questions\*\*

No, Sinead, Muslims do not drink wine, but cheese is okay.

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