# These sequential threads see in 2020

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 31, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671 "2019-12-31T15:51:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 11

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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:** [March 3, 2020, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/201 "2020-03-03T05:04:47Z")

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**When you were a new mother…  
How did you learn to change a baby?**

YouTube, just like Momma and Grandma.

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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:** [March 3, 2020, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/202 "2020-03-03T05:05:04Z")

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Darn, beaten to the punch.

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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:** [March 3, 2020, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/203 "2020-03-03T14:01:26Z")

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**James Lipton dies at 93.  
Recommend a tea for me**

Pour a Lipton out for your dead homie.

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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:** [March 3, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/204 "2020-03-03T14:27:17Z")

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\*\* Dear Pancho: (My sick, sick, sick right kidney) Let’s talk!

You ok?\*\*

\*\* Who wants some Gif peanut butter?

It’s a secret! Don’t tell!!\*\*

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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:** [March 3, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/205 "2020-03-03T18:48:56Z")

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\*\* Early spring air out?

Smells that trigger memories \*\*

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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:** [March 4, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/206 "2020-03-04T14:21:48Z")

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**Assessing the progress of the #MeToo movement  
Roman Polanski Redux**

Now we realize what he did was wrong.

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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:** [March 4, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/207 "2020-03-04T15:06:11Z")

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**What do you feed your dog?  
Are children some kind of pure state?**

Pure or purée?

(Yes, straight to hell for that 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:** [March 4, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/208 "2020-03-04T22:03:39Z")

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**OK, we all know clowns are creepy, but…  
Ever go to Facebook jail?**

Cause the clowns are _really_ creepy in Facebook jail!

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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:** [March 5, 2020, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/209 "2020-03-05T02:42:15Z")

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**OK, we all know clowns are creepy, but…  
US Signs peace accord with Taliban**

It’s amazing how many mullahs came piling out of that tiny car…

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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:** [March 5, 2020, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/210 "2020-03-05T20:25:51Z")

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**On introducing a kitten to a litter.  
Why are you here?**

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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:** [March 6, 2020, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/211 "2020-03-06T14:31:51Z")

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\*\* Where’s davidm? In the hospital recovering from a medical screwup. (Multi-page thread 1 2 3)  
Guys wearing their belt buckle off-center\*\*

Details about the medical screwup? Please, no, TMI

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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:** [March 6, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/212 "2020-03-06T18:02:03Z")

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**Were you nursed?  
Experiment I’d like to see (what are yours?)**

Just _typical_ of the Dope to say that! :eek:

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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:** [March 6, 2020, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/213 "2020-03-06T20:42:59Z")

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**Can Postmodern Architecture ever be timeless?  
On My Block.**

Elsewhere, maybe, but all the stuff on _your_ block will be forgotten.

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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:** [March 6, 2020, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/214 "2020-03-06T23:21:51Z")

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**OK, we all know clowns are creepy, but…  
No returns**

Amazon customer service has gone _way_ downhill. :mad:

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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:** [March 7, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/215 "2020-03-07T16:47:23Z")

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\*\* If you need a new CPAP machine…

Why are you here? \*\*

Yeah!

You should be out getting your new CPAP machine!

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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:** [March 8, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/216 "2020-03-08T14:54:47Z")

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**How concerned are you about this new Coronavirus?  
Is passing gas while using a urinal considered acceptable in your neck of the woods?**

Nope, that’s a known danger sign. Better quarantine the men’s room \* immediately\*. :eek:

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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:** [March 10, 2020, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/217 "2020-03-10T03:09:14Z")

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**Questions for Baby Boomer and Gen X Dopers - about the '90s  
Why stock up on bottled water?**

After living through Beanie Babies, chat rooms and Sunny Delight, you realize it’s essential to to keep ample survival supplies on hand.

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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:** [March 10, 2020, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/218 "2020-03-10T13:31:01Z")

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**Television Tax/Fee/whatever it’s called in Britain  
The Atomic Hand Grenade**

“And now, as you’ve not paid your telly fee, the atomic hand grenade on the top of your set will now explode”  
“'ow’d he know about the atomic…” BOOM!

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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:** [March 10, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/219 "2020-03-10T13:36:57Z")

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> [@Ludovic](#):
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> **Television Tax/Fee/whatever it’s called in Britain  
> The Atomic Hand Grenade**
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> “And now, as you’ve not paid your telly fee, the atomic hand grenade on the top of your set will now explode”  
> “'ow’d he know about the atomic…” BOOM!

It was a lucky guess.

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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:** [March 10, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-sequential-threads-see-in-2020/845671/220 "2020-03-10T14:53:59Z")

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\*\* Do you think there is alot of pressure on people to learn to drive?  
The British are coming! (Boston travel advice)\*\*

Do NOT try to drive in Boston. I grew up there. The natives drive like maniacs.

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