# This thread is just about this thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 22, 2003, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908 "2003-08-22T12:57:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/61 "2003-08-22T16:08:13Z")
This thread is my thread, this thread is your thread, this thread was made for you and me. . . ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/62 "2003-08-22T16:11:37Z")
This post is not about this thread ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/63 "2003-08-22T16:14:49Z")
First rule of this thread: you do not talk about this thread. Second rule of this thread: you DO NOT TALK ABOUT THIS THREAD. ---
**Author:** ![SkyBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@SkyBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkyBum)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/64 "2003-08-22T16:19:35Z")
This thread is such a waste of time I’ll spice it up, with some rhyme Surely that won’t be a crime It’s something that I do part-time I think it begs a good hijack Something that will get offtrack For this I hope you don’t attack 'Cause if you do I won’t be back Now where to take it, I don’t know I’m not quite sure, where to go It seems I’m getting off too slow Sometimes these rhymes don’t work you know Bither, bather, tither tat My post is falling rather flat I should have settled for chitchat But now I’m stuck in this format Would you, could you, help me out I don’t know what this poem’s about If you could, just give a shout I sure could use some bailing out I thought I’d something good to say When I set out on this foray I’m sorry if it’s too blase This thread was boring anyway SAM I AM! ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/65 "2003-08-22T16:21:16Z")
This thread is at war with Eastasia. This thread has always been at war with Eastasia. ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/66 "2003-08-22T16:22:25Z")
While I’m reading this thread I’m listening to Simon & Garfunkle’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” CD, which includes the song “The Boxer”. Once my brother & a friend & I drove to DisneyWorld, and the video camera was running in the car while “The Boxer” was playing. We were all singing along, except that we were quacking like ducks instead of singing. Every time I watch that video I wonder why we were quacking. And finally, thanks to this thread, I know.\* God, I love this thread. \*There’s a sort of quacking sound in the background. And, no, it doesn’t echo. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/67 "2003-08-22T16:25:01Z")
I can’t believe you people are still talking about this thread. Let it go already! Sheesh! Enough be enough. ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/68 "2003-08-22T16:32:39Z")
Like a thread over troubled water. . . ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/69 "2003-08-22T16:33:25Z")
Right now there’s nothing in this post but this post and this post is about nothing but this post. It could be that some other posts about this post may expand on the idea of this post, but ithey are not really a part of this post. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/70 "2003-08-22T16:40:27Z")
This thread is just about this thread Zeldar MPSIMS 68 343 08-22-2003 11:33 AM by Frodo The first 68 posts to this thread were made by these people at these times: Zeldar 08-22-2003 07:57 AM WIGGUM 08-22-2003 08:04 AM Zeldar 08-22-2003 08:06 AM lainaf 08-22-2003 08:14 AM jjimm 08-22-2003 08:20 AM Happy Scrappy Hero Pup 08-22-2003 08:23 AM Zoe 08-22-2003 08:28 AM WIGGUM 08-22-2003 08:35 AM Homebrew 08-22-2003 08:36 AM jjimm 08-22-2003 08:36 AM Mullinator 08-22-2003 08:41 AM jjimm 08-22-2003 08:43 AM Zeldar 08-22-2003 08:49 AM Phlosphr 08-22-2003 08:50 AM Zebra 08-22-2003 08:52 AM Bruce\_Daddy 08-22-2003 08:56 AM js\_africanus 08-22-2003 08:58 AM Zeldar 08-22-2003 09:00 AM Phlosphr 08-22-2003 09:27 AM Zeldar 08-22-2003 09:32 AM Happy Lendervedder 08-22-2003 09:34 AM jr8 08-22-2003 09:36 AM NoClueBoy 08-22-2003 09:40 AM Happy Scrappy Hero Pup 08-22-2003 09:40 AM Isabelle 08-22-2003 09:41 AM Mangetout 08-22-2003 09:42 AM Phlosphr 08-22-2003 09:46 AM the Scarlet Pimpernel 08-22-2003 09:47 AM jjimm 08-22-2003 09:47 AM SentientMeat 08-22-2003 09:49 AM Zeldar 08-22-2003 09:49 AM jr8 08-22-2003 09:53 AM Happy Lendervedder 08-22-2003 10:00 AM Zeldar 08-22-2003 10:00 AM jr8 08-22-2003 10:01 AM NurseCarmen 08-22-2003 10:03 AM smam 08-22-2003 10:06 AM SkyBum 08-22-2003 10:06 AM green\_bladder 08-22-2003 10:07 AM smam 08-22-2003 10:11 AM NoClueBoy 08-22-2003 10:11 AM Happy Lendervedder 08-22-2003 10:11 AM Chefguy 08-22-2003 10:12 AM Zeldar 08-22-2003 10:13 AM swampbear 08-22-2003 10:18 AM green\_bladder 08-22-2003 10:21 AM jr8 08-22-2003 10:28 AM NoClueBoy 08-22-2003 10:33 AM Zeldar 08-22-2003 10:33 AM Tygr 08-22-2003 10:34 AM NoClueBoy 08-22-2003 10:35 AM Lord Ashtar 08-22-2003 10:37 AM Zeldar 08-22-2003 10:40 AM Bruce\_Daddy 08-22-2003 10:42 AM Happy Scrappy Hero Pup 08-22-2003 10:43 AM Zeldar 08-22-2003 10:43 AM NoClueBoy 08-22-2003 10:47 AM Happy Lendervedder 08-22-2003 10:50 AM Tusculan 08-22-2003 11:04 AM Zeldar 08-22-2003 11:07 AM Bruce\_Daddy 08-22-2003 11:08 AM Frodo 08-22-2003 11:11 AM jjimm 08-22-2003 11:14 AM SkyBum 08-22-2003 11:19 AM Happy Scrappy Hero Pup 08-22-2003 11:21 AM lainaf 08-22-2003 11:22 AM Happy Lendervedder 08-22-2003 11:25 AM Bruce\_Daddy 08-22-2003 11:32 AM Frodo 08-22-2003 11:33 AM ---
**Author:** ![Isabelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5a626/32.png) [@Isabelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isabelle)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/71 "2003-08-22T16:41:46Z")
I just ate a bagel. Can I floss with this thread? ---
**Author:** ![smam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/46a35a/32.png) [@smam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smam)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/72 "2003-08-22T17:18:42Z")
aaaaaaaaaaaaand relax. ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/73 "2003-08-22T18:10:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Happy Lendervedder \* > **Step right up, and guess who will be the next person to post to this thread! > … > Place your bets, place your bets!** Sorry, **Happy Lendervedder,** but… _This thread don’t carry no gamblers, this thread This thread don’t carry no gamblers, this thread This thread don’t carry no gamblers No crap shooters, no midnight ramblers This thread don’t carry no gamblers, this thread_ Everyone join in now… _This thread is bound for glory, this thread This thread is bound for glory, this thread This thread is bound for glory Don’t carry nothin’ but the righteous and the holy This thread is bound for glory, this thread_ ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/74 "2003-08-22T18:17:54Z")
I had begun to think I had killed this thread by posting all the names and times of the fine people who helped make this thread what it is. Thanks for the revival, **lainaf** , it is a true relief. Hubba hubba! ---
**Author:** ![Greywolf73](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d9b06d/32.png) [@Greywolf73](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greywolf73)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/75 "2003-08-22T18:33:30Z")
I am intriqued by this thread and would like to subscribe to your thread newsletter. ---
**Author:** ![Nanny\_Ogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@Nanny\_Ogg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanny_Ogg)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/76 "2003-08-22T18:41:41Z")
This thread goes nicely with my outfit. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/77 "2003-08-22T18:43:02Z")
This thread is a filament of **Zeldar’s** imagination. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/78 "2003-08-22T18:43:02Z")
With all dure respect to Tom Waits… “That’s right, it filets, it chops, it dices, slices, Never stops, lasts a lifetime, mows your lawn And it mows your lawn and it picks up the kids from school It gets rid of unwanted facial hair, it gets rid of embarrassing age spots, It delivers a pizza, and it lengthens, and it strengthens And it finds that slipper that’s been at large under the chaise lounge for several weeks And it plays a mean Rhythm Master, It makes excuses for unwanted lipstick on your collar And it’s only a dollar, step right up, it’s only a dollar, step right up” ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/79 "2003-08-22T18:46:12Z")
This thread sucks donkey penis. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2003, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908/80 "2003-08-22T18:46:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Greywolf73 \* > \*\*I am intriqued by this thread and would like to subscribe to your thread newsletter. \*\* Thanks. Actually the thread newsletter is just a link to this thread. All the news about this thread is in the thread. It’s much simpler to keep up with the activities of the thread right here. There has been some backstage (offline) discussion that perhaps we need another thread with a title something like “This thread is not about this thread but about that other thread” which would point people to this thread. It might take up the slack as a newsletter if somebody will go ahead and create that thread with links to here. We could get into a tight loop by having that other thread point to a post that points back at the post in the other thread. I have been trying to figure out a way to build that other thread with the loop already there, but without the ability to edit one’s own posts, I haven’t been able to get around the problem. Any ideas? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-is-just-about-this-thread/196908.md?page=5)