# Sequential threads - You'll shoot your eye out, kid. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 19, 2010, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276 "2010-11-19T23:25:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**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:** [December 19, 2010, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/261 "2010-12-19T18:37:11Z")
\*\*Where do all these pop stars come from? Poll: Tootsie Pops or Blow Pops? \*\* \*\*“Fun Facts” you made up So I got laid last night. \*\* ---
**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:** [December 19, 2010, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/262 "2010-12-19T19:50:14Z")
**Parents suing McDonalds over happy meals Hallelujah! Let it dough!** Perhaps our society is a just a mite too litigious. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2010, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/263 "2010-12-19T19:58:51Z")
\*\* Questions about sexual harassment in the workplace… How long does it take to implement a new law, and why? \*\* Need answer fast? :dubious: ---
**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:** [December 19, 2010, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/264 "2010-12-19T23:47:00Z")
**How can I quieten my central heating? At what point does bread become toast?** If you dial down the thermostat from 500F, the furnace runs a lot quieter. ---
**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:** [December 20, 2010, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/265 "2010-12-20T02:16:18Z")
\*\* Greenish tubas? Worst Christmas song version in your opinion \*\* “O Holy Night” played on greenish tubas. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/266 "2010-12-20T03:00:37Z")
> [@Malacandra](#): > > \*\* Questions about sexual harassment in the workplace.. > How long does it take to implement a new law, and why? > \*\* > > Need answer fast? :dubious: This juxtaposition has me wondering what kind of sexual harassment you could do that would prompt new laws. 🙂 ---
**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:** [December 20, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/267 "2010-12-20T15:25:32Z")
**2 dates, then THE TALK, now what? I’m giving away my cat and having second thoughts** A relationship that starts with a demand like that may be bound for trouble. ---
**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:** [December 20, 2010, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/268 "2010-12-20T16:18:28Z")
\*\*Will the end of DADT effect DOMA? Spooning at Valley Forge? \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/269 "2010-12-20T17:24:33Z")
Wrong thread ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/270 "2010-12-20T18:59:03Z")
\*\*You Know You’re Getting Older When … Making Love \*\* You know you’re getting older when not making love, too. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/271 "2010-12-20T19:01:36Z")
\*\*Is it true that the average American uses more energy than a blue whale? Driving on private roads \*\* What the whale was doing driving on private roads, I’ll never know. ---
**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:** [December 20, 2010, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/272 "2010-12-20T20:04:42Z")
\*\*How much should I give my super for Christmas? Poll: Your Favorite Vowel \*\* “From I to U.” Or “Because you can’t spell ‘super’ without ‘U’” ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/273 "2010-12-20T20:08:03Z")
\*\*The case of the missing makeup Do you spy on your cats? \*\* Can’t take your eyes off those thieving bastards for a second. ---
**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:** [December 20, 2010, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/274 "2010-12-20T20:41:17Z")
**Put Your Feet in My Hands I pit guys who ask you to…** Yeah, that’s kind of kinky. **You are present to witness the downfall of civilization. What’s your witty one-liner? I just asked someone out for the first time** Aww…☹ On the other hand, you’ll have a good make-out line. “Quick - civilization is coming to an end!!!” ---
**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:** [December 20, 2010, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/275 "2010-12-20T22:14:57Z")
**What’s the holdup in positively ID’ing the Stockholm bomber? What’s so special about a Roomba?** I’ve never trusted those damned things. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/276 "2010-12-20T23:16:54Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > \*\*Is it true that the average American uses more energy than a blue whale? > Driving on private roads > \*\* > What the whale was doing driving on private roads, I’ll never know. It’s a little known fact that blue whales are elitist bastards. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2010, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/277 "2010-12-21T02:09:21Z")
**Will my 17 year old know what this doodad is? Tinfoil? Not likely-** ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2010, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/278 "2010-12-21T02:19:23Z")
**I hate Conservatives. Awesome dumbshit conservative bumper sticker** Wait, you’re saying conservatives have this bumper sticker on their car? Damn, that is dumb. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2010, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/279 "2010-12-21T03:03:54Z")
\*\*What’s for Christmas Dinner? Your top five dog breeds \*\* Don’t tell PETA! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2010, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276/280 "2010-12-21T05:40:21Z")
\*\*What’s the Point of the Royals in Britain? Hermann Goring- was He Really Up To The Job? \*\* Most disturbing alternate history hypothetical ever! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-threads-youll-shoot-your-eye-out-kid/561276.md?page=15)