# The Fall Of The House Of Sequential Threads

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806>\
**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:** 33

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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:** [December 1, 2013, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/641 "2013-12-01T23:20:36Z")

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\*\* What’s the Deal with the Falkland Islands?  
Taking back what the Nazis stole.\*\*

David Cameron, you are one wacky dude.

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**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 2, 2013, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/642 "2013-12-02T03:03:00Z")

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**What would you do if your daughter did porn?  
The annual What To Get For Nieces And Nephews thread**

DVD’s, magazines or just an annual subscription to her website? What do you think they’d prefer?

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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:** [December 2, 2013, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/643 "2013-12-02T13:45:51Z")

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\*\*Sigh. Wrecked car. Help me replace it!

What do you want for Christmas?

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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:** [December 2, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/644 "2013-12-02T14:29:41Z")

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**Is there a nice way to tell my husband that his sport jacket is hideous and out of date?**

\*\*How Do I Tell My Wife I HATE the Clothes She Buys For Me? \*\*

Well, this can only end it tears.

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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:** [December 2, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/645 "2013-12-02T15:01:03Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> **Is there a nice way to tell my husband that his sport jacket is hideous and out of date?**
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> \*\*How Do I Tell My Wife I HATE the Clothes She Buys For Me? \*\*
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> Well, this can only end it tears.

…or in a kind of “Gift of the Magi” thing, if they buy each other new clothes fr Christmas.

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**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 2, 2013, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/646 "2013-12-02T15:08:16Z")

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\*\*Headline Puncher: Local Man Automates The Onion  
Very entertaining reading - people on Facebook who thought articles from ‘The Onion’ were real \*\*

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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:** [December 2, 2013, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/647 "2013-12-02T17:25:49Z")

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\*\* Effectiveness of the NSA’s Social Engineering  
In which I agree with what the NRA says\*\*

But not if you listen to NPR.

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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:** [December 2, 2013, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/648 "2013-12-02T19:19:56Z")

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Separated by one:

\*\*Scientists recover T. rex soft tissue

Worst. Thanksgiving. Ever!

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Have another drumstick, Fred?

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**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 2, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/649 "2013-12-02T20:33:37Z")

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\*\*Another teenaged airplane thief  
I am quite high up in the sky  
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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:** [December 2, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/650 "2013-12-02T21:10:16Z")

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\*\*The Death of Bullwinkle

Worst. Thanksgiving. Ever!

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Even having four drumsticks didn’t make up for it.

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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:** [December 2, 2013, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/651 "2013-12-02T21:54:24Z")

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\*\* Two Sex-Related Question (Possible TMI)  
Tort liability question  
What happens between orbital velocity and escape velocity?\*\*

I don’t think you’re doing it right.

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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:** [December 3, 2013, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/652 "2013-12-03T01:33:59Z")

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**There’s Rioting in Our Streets, Part 3  
What completely normal situations get your goat?**

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**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 3, 2013, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/653 "2013-12-03T07:52:33Z")

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\*\*14 year old daughter’s first date - what to say to the boy?  
What would you do if your mom did porn? \*\*

That should be enough to scare him off.

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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:** [December 3, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/654 "2013-12-03T13:37:29Z")

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Separated by two, but definitely worth it:

\*\*What completely normal situations get your goat? (Multi-page thread 1 2 3)

Giant Goat Erection

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I can see why it’s a multi-page thread.

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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:** [December 3, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/655 "2013-12-03T13:38:52Z")

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\*\*Ever been kicked off a forum? Why?

Chilblains? Seriously, _Chilblains_!?  
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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:** [December 3, 2013, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/656 "2013-12-03T13:39:58Z")

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\*\* Makes my blood run cold. Bomb in a Teddy Bear. Newslink.

How (not) to wrap a package  
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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:** [December 3, 2013, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/657 "2013-12-03T13:40:06Z")

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\*\* 14 year old daughter’s first date - what to say to the boy?  
Neighbor accusations\*\*

“The Wallaces say you’re into Satanic ritual cannibalism. Oh, and be sure and bring my daughter home by 11.”

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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:** [December 3, 2013, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/658 "2013-12-03T15:08:53Z")

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**Post your list of things you will never again do**  
**Combatting Internet Sexism**

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**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 3, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/659 "2013-12-03T16:34:40Z")

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\*\*Giant Goat Erection  
Worst. Thanksgiving. Ever! \*\*

Wow, I’m really sorry, but… well, at least you enjoyed the thing with the squid, right?

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**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fall-of-the-house-of-sequential-threads/667806/660 "2013-12-03T16:49:08Z")

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\*\*Post your list of things you will never again do

Untangling Xmas tree lights\*\*

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