# The Fall Of The House Of Sequential Threads **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 2, 2013, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806 "2013-09-02T15:33:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**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:** [September 26, 2013, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/181 "2013-09-26T17:00:07Z")
\*\* Inability to Plan Ahead = Mental Illness? What is the oldest thing in your house?\*\* It’s that sack of kitchen refuse I was going to throw out in 1963, but the death rays prevented me from going outside, and who are _you_ looking at? :mad: ---
**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:** [September 26, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/182 "2013-09-26T20:20:43Z")
\*\*After a year out of work, I finally took a pee test Testosterone isn’t the only factor - estradiol \*\* ---
**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:** [September 26, 2013, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/183 "2013-09-26T20:35:13Z")
**Passed over for a promotion - how to react? Let’s open a bar!** If that goes tits up as well, at least we’ll already be in the right place to drown our sorrows. ---
**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:** [September 27, 2013, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/184 "2013-09-27T01:19:54Z")
\*\* The “Existence of God” debate Why would someone worship Satan? \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2013, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/185 "2013-09-27T13:53:44Z")
\*\*LotR: what was the point of the whole Saruman subplot? “I’ll fix your wagon!” \*\* It’s about how Saruman ended his days as a lowly wagon repairman. ---
**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:** [September 27, 2013, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/186 "2013-09-27T14:35:11Z")
**Guess what was in our chimney China’s gigantic, gold-plated penis building** That must be one big chimney! ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/187 "2013-09-27T14:50:39Z")
\*\*China’s gigantic, gold-plated penis building An almost porn moment at the Doctors office today. \*\* ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2013, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/188 "2013-09-27T15:10:42Z")
\*\*Passed over for a promotion - how to react? Let’s open a bar! \*\* Found a new job. Anyone want a beer? ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2013, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/189 "2013-09-27T16:14:38Z")
\*\*Advice on talking to a patent attorney? Lap dances: are you supposed to…? \*\* Unless you’re trying to patent your lap dance, then no. Still, no. ---
**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:** [September 27, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/190 "2013-09-27T17:12:42Z")
**How did your older sibling(s) treat you? Have another cup of antifreeze, honey?** ---
**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:** [September 27, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/191 "2013-09-27T17:17:42Z")
\*\*China’s gigantic, gold-plated penis building What Is Attractive To Females \*\* See above. ---
**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:** [September 27, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/192 "2013-09-27T19:41:49Z")
\*\*How to find my life insurance policy information Am I supposed to know what “bitter almonds” smell like? Have another cup of antifreeze, honey? \*\* There’s a story in there somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2013, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/193 "2013-09-27T20:41:05Z")
\*\*Come On Eileen, literally Radio stunt…gone wrong? \*\* Or very, very right. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/194 "2013-09-27T21:19:44Z")
> [@Hypno-Toad](#): > > \*\*Going to London for a week: What should I do? (Need answers fast!) > Let’s open a bar! \*\* > > Hurry! I’m thirsty! Shouldn’t that be “pub”? ---
**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:** [September 27, 2013, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/195 "2013-09-27T22:47:52Z")
\*\*Stupid Driver gets his comeuppance… The Prius is dead \*\* ---
**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:** [September 28, 2013, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/196 "2013-09-28T12:30:04Z")
\*\* Do you, personally, owe anything to the greater good? Dyed-in-the-wool Conservative \*\* Could you be more specif…ah, never mind. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2013, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/197 "2013-09-28T13:54:26Z")
\*\* China’s gigantic, gold-plated penis building Guess what was in our chimney \*\* ---
**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:** [September 29, 2013, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/198 "2013-09-29T00:17:15Z")
\*\* Could you ride a bike if… “I’ll fix your wagon!” \*\* ---
**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:** [September 29, 2013, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/199 "2013-09-29T00:18:16Z")
\*\*China’s gigantic, gold-plated penis building Umm…gosh…no, I don’t actually want to suck your cock, but…thanks for asking? \*\* It’s really just too big. ---
**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:** [September 29, 2013, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/200 "2013-09-29T03:24:28Z")
\*\* Trouble with metamorphosing caterpillars How can I mark my property such that it is identifiable in case it is stolen?\*\* Actually, the cocoons are a dead giveaway. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806.md?page=11)